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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.42, 48,916.22 and 20,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.42, 48,916.22 and 20,344.28 is: 28,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.42 : 48,916.22 = 20,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.42/48,916.22 = 20,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.42x = 48,916.22 × 20,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.42x = 995,164,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,164,929.92/35,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.15

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