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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.04, 48,717.30 and 20,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.04, 48,717.30 and 20,968.14 is: 28,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.04 : 48,717.30 = 20,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.04/48,717.30 = 20,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.04x = 48,717.30 × 20,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.04x = 1,021,511,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,511,166.82/35,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.21

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