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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.67, 48,482.09 and 20,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.67, 48,482.09 and 20,798.73 is: 28,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.67 : 48,482.09 = 20,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.67/48,482.09 = 20,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.67x = 48,482.09 × 20,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.67x = 1,008,365,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,365,709.33/35,130.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.29

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