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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.08, 48,404.44 and 20,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.08, 48,404.44 and 20,934 is: 28,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.08 : 48,404.44 = 20,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.08/48,404.44 = 20,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.08x = 48,404.44 × 20,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.08x = 1,013,298,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,298,546.96/35,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.42

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