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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.12, 48,877.88 and 20,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.12, 48,877.88 and 20,312.06 is: 28,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.12 : 48,877.88 = 20,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.12/48,877.88 = 20,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.12x = 48,877.88 × 20,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.12x = 992,810,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,810,085.28/35,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.56

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