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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.76, 48,414.42 and 20,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.76, 48,414.42 and 20,941.92 is: 28,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.76 : 48,414.42 = 20,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.76/48,414.42 = 20,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.76x = 48,414.42 × 20,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.76x = 1,013,890,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,890,910.49/35,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.86

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