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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.22, 48,976.22 and 20,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.22, 48,976.22 and 20,373.24 is: 28,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.22 : 48,976.22 = 20,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.22/48,976.22 = 20,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.22x = 48,976.22 × 20,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.22x = 997,804,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,804,284.35/35,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.12

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