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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.71, 48,085.38 and 20,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.71, 48,085.38 and 20,504.64 is: 28,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.71 : 48,085.38 = 20,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.71/48,085.38 = 20,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.71x = 48,085.38 × 20,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.71x = 985,973,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,973,406.16/34,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.03

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