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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.50, 48,953.19 and 20,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.50, 48,953.19 and 20,943.41 is: 28,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.50 : 48,953.19 = 20,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.50/48,953.19 = 20,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.50x = 48,953.19 × 20,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.50x = 1,025,246,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,246,728.98/35,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.47

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