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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.41, 48,951.66 and 20,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.41, 48,951.66 and 20,355.72 is: 28,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.41 : 48,951.66 = 20,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.41/48,951.66 = 20,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.41x = 48,951.66 × 20,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.41x = 996,446,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,446,284.50/35,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.95

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