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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.94, 48,861.05 and 20,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.94, 48,861.05 and 20,299.86 is: 28,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.94 : 48,861.05 = 20,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.94/48,861.05 = 20,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.94x = 48,861.05 × 20,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.94x = 991,872,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,872,372.95/35,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.71

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