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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.26, 48,074.31 and 20,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.26, 48,074.31 and 20,692.86 is: 28,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.26 : 48,074.31 = 20,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.26/48,074.31 = 20,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.26x = 48,074.31 × 20,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.26x = 994,794,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,794,966.43/34,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.03

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