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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.05, 48,882.23 and 20,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.05, 48,882.23 and 20,304.87 is: 28,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.05 : 48,882.23 = 20,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.05/48,882.23 = 20,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.05x = 48,882.23 × 20,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.05x = 992,547,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,547,300.08/35,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.82

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