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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.82, 48,418.04 and 20,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.82, 48,418.04 and 20,941.44 is: 28,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.82 : 48,418.04 = 20,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.82/48,418.04 = 20,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.82x = 48,418.04 × 20,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.82x = 1,013,943,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,943,479.58/35,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.90

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