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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.96, 48,856.23 and 20,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.96, 48,856.23 and 20,295.96 is: 28,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.96 : 48,856.23 = 20,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.96/48,856.23 = 20,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.96x = 48,856.23 × 20,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.96x = 991,584,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,584,089.83/35,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.51

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