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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.34, 48,873.07 and 20,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.34, 48,873.07 and 20,309.93 is: 28,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.34 : 48,873.07 = 20,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.34/48,873.07 = 20,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.34x = 48,873.07 × 20,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.34x = 992,608,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,608,335.44/35,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.73

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