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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.06, 48,882.46 and 20,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.06, 48,882.46 and 20,308.44 is: 28,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.06 : 48,882.46 = 20,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.06/48,882.46 = 20,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.06x = 48,882.46 × 20,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.06x = 992,726,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,726,505.96/35,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.41

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