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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.26, 48,954.23 and 20,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.26, 48,954.23 and 20,367.38 is: 28,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.26 : 48,954.23 = 20,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.26/48,954.23 = 20,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.26x = 48,954.23 × 20,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.26x = 997,069,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,069,058.41/35,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.42

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