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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.38, 48,925.86 and 20,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.38, 48,925.86 and 20,344.84 is: 28,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.38 : 48,925.86 = 20,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.38/48,925.86 = 20,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.38x = 48,925.86 × 20,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.38x = 995,388,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,388,793.56/35,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.99

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