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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.14, 48,852.36 and 20,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.14, 48,852.36 and 20,293.71 is: 28,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.14 : 48,852.36 = 20,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.14/48,852.36 = 20,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.14x = 48,852.36 × 20,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.14x = 991,395,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,395,626.66/35,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.42

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