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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.89, 48,455.69 and 20,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.89, 48,455.69 and 20,967.57 is: 28,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.89 : 48,455.69 = 20,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.89/48,455.69 = 20,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.89x = 48,455.69 × 20,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.89x = 1,015,997,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,997,967.14/35,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.42

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