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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.80, 48,867.28 and 20,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.80, 48,867.28 and 20,306.80 is: 28,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.80 : 48,867.28 = 20,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.80/48,867.28 = 20,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.80x = 48,867.28 × 20,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.80x = 992,338,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,338,081.50/35,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.18

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