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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.21, 48,411.64 and 20,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.21, 48,411.64 and 20,941.26 is: 28,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.21 : 48,411.64 = 20,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.21/48,411.64 = 20,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.21x = 48,411.64 × 20,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.21x = 1,013,800,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,800,740.27/35,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.51

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