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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.75, 48,916.70 and 20,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.75, 48,916.70 and 20,344.62 is: 28,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.75 : 48,916.70 = 20,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.75/48,916.70 = 20,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.75x = 48,916.70 × 20,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.75x = 995,191,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,191,673.15/35,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.64

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