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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.14, 48,883.38 and 20,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.14, 48,883.38 and 20,317.43 is: 28,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.14 : 48,883.38 = 20,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.14/48,883.38 = 20,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.14x = 48,883.38 × 20,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.14x = 993,184,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,184,651.31/35,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.94

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