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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.06, 48,724.20 and 20,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.06, 48,724.20 and 20,973.14 is: 28,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.06 : 48,724.20 = 20,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.06/48,724.20 = 20,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.06x = 48,724.20 × 20,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.06x = 1,021,899,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,899,467.99/35,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.09

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