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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.56, 48,443.01 and 20,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.56, 48,443.01 and 20,956.10 is: 28,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.56 : 48,443.01 = 20,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.56/48,443.01 = 20,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.56x = 48,443.01 × 20,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.56x = 1,015,176,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,176,561.86/35,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.48

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