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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.54, 48,647.70 and 20,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.54, 48,647.70 and 20,911.38 is: 28,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.54 : 48,647.70 = 20,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.54/48,647.70 = 20,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.54x = 48,647.70 × 20,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.54x = 1,017,290,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,290,540.83/35,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.86

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