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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.46, 48,710.85 and 20,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.46, 48,710.85 and 20,960.50 is: 28,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.46 : 48,710.85 = 20,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.46/48,710.85 = 20,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.46x = 48,710.85 × 20,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.46x = 1,021,003,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,003,771.43/35,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.97

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