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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.75, 48,590.84 and 20,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.75, 48,590.84 and 20,306.75 is: 28,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.75 : 48,590.84 = 20,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.75/48,590.84 = 20,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.75x = 48,590.84 × 20,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.75x = 986,721,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,721,938.64/35,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.32

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