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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.36, 48,898.06 and 20,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.36, 48,898.06 and 20,895.14 is: 28,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.36 : 48,898.06 = 20,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.36/48,898.06 = 20,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.36x = 48,898.06 × 20,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.36x = 1,021,731,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,731,739.42/35,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.56

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