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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.50, 48,709.35 and 20,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.50, 48,709.35 and 20,389.50 is: 28,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.50 : 48,709.35 = 20,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.50/48,709.35 = 20,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.50x = 48,709.35 × 20,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.50x = 993,159,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,159,291.83/35,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.01

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