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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.22, 48,504.50 and 20,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.22, 48,504.50 and 20,795.64 is: 28,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.22 : 48,504.50 = 20,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.22/48,504.50 = 20,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.22x = 48,504.50 × 20,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.22x = 1,008,681,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,681,854.01/35,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.84

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