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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.92, 48,423.86 and 20,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.92, 48,423.86 and 20,945.57 is: 28,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.92 : 48,423.86 = 20,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.92/48,423.86 = 20,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.92x = 48,423.86 × 20,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.92x = 1,014,265,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,265,244.57/35,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.69

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