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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.24, 48,860.37 and 20,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.24, 48,860.37 and 20,306.43 is: 28,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.24 : 48,860.37 = 20,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.24/48,860.37 = 20,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.24x = 48,860.37 × 20,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.24x = 992,179,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,179,683.18/35,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.04

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