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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.80, 48,509.42 and 20,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.80, 48,509.42 and 20,799.25 is: 28,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.80 : 48,509.42 = 20,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.80/48,509.42 = 20,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.80x = 48,509.42 × 20,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.80x = 1,008,959,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,959,416.41/35,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.81

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