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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.04, 48,481.23 and 20,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.04, 48,481.23 and 20,798.10 is: 28,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.04 : 48,481.23 = 20,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.04/48,481.23 = 20,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.04x = 48,481.23 × 20,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.04x = 1,008,317,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,317,469.66/35,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.43

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