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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.06, 48,425.76 and 20,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.06, 48,425.76 and 20,943.60 is: 28,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.06 : 48,425.76 = 20,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.06/48,425.76 = 20,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.06x = 48,425.76 × 20,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.06x = 1,014,209,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,209,747.14/35,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.23

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