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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.90, 48,871.26 and 20,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.90, 48,871.26 and 20,305.95 is: 28,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.90 : 48,871.26 = 20,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.90/48,871.26 = 20,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.90x = 48,871.26 × 20,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.90x = 992,377,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,377,362.00/35,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.84

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