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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.60, 48,842.04 and 20,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.60, 48,842.04 and 20,292.34 is: 28,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.60 : 48,842.04 = 20,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.60/48,842.04 = 20,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.60x = 48,842.04 × 20,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.60x = 991,119,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,119,281.97/35,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.20

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