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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.81, 48,411.15 and 20,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.81, 48,411.15 and 20,936.43 is: 28,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.81 : 48,411.15 = 20,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.81/48,411.15 = 20,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.81x = 48,411.15 × 20,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.81x = 1,013,556,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,556,653.19/35,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.00

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