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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.68, 48,661.05 and 20,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.68, 48,661.05 and 20,927.94 is: 28,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.68 : 48,661.05 = 20,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.68/48,661.05 = 20,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.68x = 48,661.05 × 20,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.68x = 1,018,375,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,375,534.74/35,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.34

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