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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.38, 48,858.66 and 20,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.38, 48,858.66 and 20,299.50 is: 28,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.38 : 48,858.66 = 20,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.38/48,858.66 = 20,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.38x = 48,858.66 × 20,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.38x = 991,806,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,806,368.67/35,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.66

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