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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.92, 48,443.22 and 20,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.92, 48,443.22 and 20,957 is: 28,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.92 : 48,443.22 = 20,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.92/48,443.22 = 20,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.92x = 48,443.22 × 20,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.92x = 1,015,224,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,224,561.54/35,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.08

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