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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.55, 48,873.49 and 20,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.55, 48,873.49 and 20,301.94 is: 28,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.55 : 48,873.49 = 20,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.55/48,873.49 = 20,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.55x = 48,873.49 × 20,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.55x = 992,226,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,226,488.63/35,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.44

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