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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.07, 48,851.89 and 20,293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.07, 48,851.89 and 20,293.95 is: 28,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.07 : 48,851.89 = 20,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.07/48,851.89 = 20,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.07x = 48,851.89 × 20,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.07x = 991,397,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,397,762.33/35,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.37

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