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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.42, 48,380.38 and 20,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.42, 48,380.38 and 20,914.07 is: 28,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.42 : 48,380.38 = 20,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.42/48,380.38 = 20,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.42x = 48,380.38 × 20,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.42x = 1,011,830,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,830,412.04/35,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.21

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