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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.80, 48,422.17 and 20,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.80, 48,422.17 and 20,944.46 is: 28,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.80 : 48,422.17 = 20,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.80/48,422.17 = 20,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.80x = 48,422.17 × 20,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.80x = 1,014,176,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,176,202.68/35,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.07

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