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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.04, 48,613.65 and 20,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.04, 48,613.65 and 20,888.14 is: 28,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.04 : 48,613.65 = 20,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.04/48,613.65 = 20,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.04x = 48,613.65 × 20,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.04x = 1,015,448,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,448,727.11/35,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.20

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