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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.06, 48,725.56 and 20,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.06, 48,725.56 and 20,974.16 is: 28,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.06 : 48,725.56 = 20,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.06/48,725.56 = 20,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.06x = 48,725.56 × 20,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.06x = 1,021,977,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,977,691.53/35,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.49

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