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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.30, 48,553.43 and 20,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.30, 48,553.43 and 20,841.98 is: 28,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.30 : 48,553.43 = 20,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.30/48,553.43 = 20,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.30x = 48,553.43 × 20,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.30x = 1,011,949,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,949,270.01/35,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.30

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