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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.03, 48,914.48 and 20,343.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.03, 48,914.48 and 20,343.05 is: 28,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.03 : 48,914.48 = 20,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.03/48,914.48 = 20,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.03x = 48,914.48 × 20,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.03x = 995,069,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,069,702.08/35,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.56

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