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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.20, 48,732.38 and 20,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.20, 48,732.38 and 20,406.20 is: 28,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.20 : 48,732.38 = 20,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.20/48,732.38 = 20,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.20x = 48,732.38 × 20,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.20x = 994,442,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,442,347.06/35,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.04

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