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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.40, 48,941.94 and 20,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.40, 48,941.94 and 20,360.52 is: 28,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.40 : 48,941.94 = 20,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.40/48,941.94 = 20,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.40x = 48,941.94 × 20,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.40x = 996,483,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,483,348.21/35,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.34

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