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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.82, 48,413.90 and 20,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.82, 48,413.90 and 20,938.44 is: 28,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.82 : 48,413.90 = 20,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.82/48,413.90 = 20,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.82x = 48,413.90 × 20,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.82x = 1,013,711,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,711,540.32/35,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.76

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