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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.84, 48,982.92 and 20,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.84, 48,982.92 and 20,390.43 is: 28,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.84 : 48,982.92 = 20,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.84/48,982.92 = 20,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.84x = 48,982.92 × 20,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.84x = 998,782,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,782,801.46/35,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.82

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