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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.04, 48,463.11 and 20,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.04, 48,463.11 and 20,975.22 is: 28,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.04 : 48,463.11 = 20,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.04/48,463.11 = 20,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.04x = 48,463.11 × 20,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.04x = 1,016,524,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,524,394.13/35,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.23

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