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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.59, 48,849.30 and 20,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.59, 48,849.30 and 20,291.76 is: 28,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.59 : 48,849.30 = 20,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.59/48,849.30 = 20,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.59x = 48,849.30 × 20,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.59x = 991,238,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,238,271.77/35,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.78

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