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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.39, 48,443.96 and 20,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.39, 48,443.96 and 20,959.07 is: 28,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.39 : 48,443.96 = 20,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.39/48,443.96 = 20,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.39x = 48,443.96 × 20,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.39x = 1,015,340,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,340,243.92/35,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.69

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