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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.42, 48,876.08 and 20,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.42, 48,876.08 and 20,303.82 is: 28,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.42 : 48,876.08 = 20,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.42/48,876.08 = 20,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.42x = 48,876.08 × 20,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.42x = 992,371,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,371,029.11/35,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.04

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