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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.71, 48,843.92 and 20,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.71, 48,843.92 and 20,296.26 is: 28,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.71 : 48,843.92 = 20,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.71/48,843.92 = 20,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.71x = 48,843.92 × 20,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.71x = 991,348,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,348,899.74/35,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.39

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