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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.44, 48,090.78 and 20,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.44, 48,090.78 and 20,698.29 is: 28,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.44 : 48,090.78 = 20,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.44/48,090.78 = 20,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.44x = 48,090.78 × 20,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.44x = 995,396,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,396,910.77/34,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.06

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