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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.05, 48,874.18 and 20,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.05, 48,874.18 and 20,302.44 is: 28,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.05 : 48,874.18 = 20,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.05/48,874.18 = 20,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.05x = 48,874.18 × 20,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.05x = 992,265,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,265,107.00/35,410.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.13

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