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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.36, 48,874.76 and 20,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.36, 48,874.76 and 20,309.59 is: 28,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.36 : 48,874.76 = 20,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.36/48,874.76 = 20,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.36x = 48,874.76 × 20,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.36x = 992,626,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,626,336.95/35,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.34

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