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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.88, 48,986.82 and 20,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.88, 48,986.82 and 20,391.08 is: 28,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.88 : 48,986.82 = 20,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.88/48,986.82 = 20,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.88x = 48,986.82 × 20,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.88x = 998,894,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,894,165.57/35,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.13

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