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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.72, 48,426.36 and 20,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.72, 48,426.36 and 20,941.64 is: 28,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.72 : 48,426.36 = 20,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.72/48,426.36 = 20,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.72x = 48,426.36 × 20,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.72x = 1,014,127,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,127,397.63/35,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.16

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