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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.24, 48,772.86 and 20,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.24, 48,772.86 and 20,234.84 is: 27,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.24 : 48,772.86 = 20,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.24/48,772.86 = 20,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.24x = 48,772.86 × 20,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.24x = 986,911,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,911,018.44/35,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.40

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