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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.20, 48,856.28 and 20,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.20, 48,856.28 and 20,296.96 is: 28,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.20 : 48,856.28 = 20,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.20/48,856.28 = 20,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.20x = 48,856.28 × 20,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.20x = 991,633,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,633,960.91/35,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.56

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