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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.76, 48,673.19 and 20,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.76, 48,673.19 and 20,930.12 is: 28,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.76 : 48,673.19 = 20,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.76/48,673.19 = 20,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.76x = 48,673.19 × 20,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.76x = 1,018,735,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,735,503.21/35,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.65

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