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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.61, 48,842.44 and 20,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.61, 48,842.44 and 20,286.79 is: 27,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.61 : 48,842.44 = 20,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.61/48,842.44 = 20,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.61x = 48,842.44 × 20,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.61x = 990,856,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,856,079.16/35,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.92

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