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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.36, 48,899.44 and 20,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.36, 48,899.44 and 20,896.14 is: 28,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.36 : 48,899.44 = 20,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.36/48,899.44 = 20,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.36x = 48,899.44 × 20,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.36x = 1,021,809,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,809,544.16/35,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.94

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