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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.26, 48,415.11 and 20,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.26, 48,415.11 and 20,942.42 is: 28,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.26 : 48,415.11 = 20,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.26/48,415.11 = 20,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.26x = 48,415.11 × 20,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.26x = 1,013,929,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,929,567.97/35,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.55

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