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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.22, 48,583.96 and 20,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.22, 48,583.96 and 20,856.38 is: 28,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.22 : 48,583.96 = 20,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.22/48,583.96 = 20,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.22x = 48,583.96 × 20,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.22x = 1,013,285,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,285,531.66/35,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.25

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