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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.90, 48,408.75 and 20,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.90, 48,408.75 and 20,931.90 is: 28,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.90 : 48,408.75 = 20,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.90/48,408.75 = 20,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.90x = 48,408.75 × 20,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.90x = 1,013,287,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,287,114.13/35,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.12

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