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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.74, 48,910.57 and 20,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.74, 48,910.57 and 20,335.73 is: 28,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.74 : 48,910.57 = 20,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.74/48,910.57 = 20,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.74x = 48,910.57 × 20,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.74x = 994,631,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,631,850.27/35,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.06

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