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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.27, 48,929.82 and 20,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.27, 48,929.82 and 20,354.13 is: 28,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.27 : 48,929.82 = 20,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.27/48,929.82 = 20,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.27x = 48,929.82 × 20,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.27x = 995,923,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,923,917.16/35,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.76

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