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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.42, 48,773.14 and 20,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.42, 48,773.14 and 20,234.28 is: 27,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.42 : 48,773.14 = 20,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.42/48,773.14 = 20,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.42x = 48,773.14 × 20,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.42x = 986,889,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,889,371.24/35,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.23

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