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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.10, 48,084.87 and 20,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.10, 48,084.87 and 20,693.97 is: 28,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.10 : 48,084.87 = 20,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.10/48,084.87 = 20,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.10x = 48,084.87 × 20,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.10x = 995,066,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,066,857.23/34,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.14

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