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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.96, 48,622.86 and 20,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.96, 48,622.86 and 20,329.08 is: 28,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.96 : 48,622.86 = 20,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.96/48,622.86 = 20,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.96x = 48,622.86 × 20,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.96x = 988,458,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,458,010.77/35,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.54

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