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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.96, 48,629.28 and 20,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.96, 48,629.28 and 20,903.44 is: 28,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.96 : 48,629.28 = 20,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.96/48,629.28 = 20,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.96x = 48,629.28 × 20,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.96x = 1,016,519,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,519,236.72/35,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.82

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