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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.73, 48,709.35 and 20,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.73, 48,709.35 and 20,957.94 is: 28,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.73 : 48,709.35 = 20,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.73/48,709.35 = 20,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.73x = 48,709.35 × 20,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.73x = 1,020,847,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,847,634.74/35,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.34

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