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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.06, 48,439.56 and 20,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.06, 48,439.56 and 20,953.60 is: 28,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.06 : 48,439.56 = 20,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.06/48,439.56 = 20,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.06x = 48,439.56 × 20,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.06x = 1,014,983,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,983,164.42/35,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.03

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