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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.82, 48,852.93 and 20,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.82, 48,852.93 and 20,294.70 is: 28,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.82 : 48,852.93 = 20,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.82/48,852.93 = 20,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.82x = 48,852.93 × 20,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.82x = 991,455,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,455,558.47/35,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.41

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