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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.44, 48,731.35 and 20,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.44, 48,731.35 and 20,405.44 is: 28,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.44 : 48,731.35 = 20,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.44/48,731.35 = 20,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.44x = 48,731.35 × 20,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.44x = 994,384,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,384,465.70/35,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.00

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