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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.82, 48,886.38 and 20,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.82, 48,886.38 and 20,320.74 is: 28,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.82 : 48,886.38 = 20,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.82/48,886.38 = 20,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.82x = 48,886.38 × 20,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.82x = 993,407,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,407,417.52/35,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.49

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