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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.57, 48,852.58 and 20,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.57, 48,852.58 and 20,294.45 is: 28,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.57 : 48,852.58 = 20,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.57/48,852.58 = 20,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.57x = 48,852.58 × 20,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.57x = 991,436,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,436,242.18/35,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.06

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