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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.82, 48,991.41 and 20,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.82, 48,991.41 and 20,605.94 is: 28,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.82 : 48,991.41 = 20,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.82/48,991.41 = 20,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.82x = 48,991.41 × 20,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.82x = 1,009,514,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,514,054.98/35,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.75

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