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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.75, 48,984.39 and 20,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.75, 48,984.39 and 20,393.07 is: 28,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.75 : 48,984.39 = 20,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.75/48,984.39 = 20,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.75x = 48,984.39 × 20,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.75x = 998,942,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,942,094.18/35,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.41

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