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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.94, 48,065.07 and 20,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.94, 48,065.07 and 20,685.58 is: 28,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.94 : 48,065.07 = 20,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.94/48,065.07 = 20,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.94x = 48,065.07 × 20,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.94x = 994,253,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,253,850.69/34,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.94

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