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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.78, 48,604.05 and 20,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.78, 48,604.05 and 20,890.26 is: 28,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.78 : 48,604.05 = 20,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.78/48,604.05 = 20,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.78x = 48,604.05 × 20,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.78x = 1,015,351,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,351,241.55/35,220.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.19

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