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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.89, 48,462.59 and 20,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.89, 48,462.59 and 20,972.57 is: 28,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.89 : 48,462.59 = 20,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.89/48,462.59 = 20,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.89x = 48,462.59 × 20,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.89x = 1,016,384,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,384,956.29/35,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.32

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