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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.04, 48,108.18 and 20,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.04, 48,108.18 and 20,710.88 is: 28,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.04 : 48,108.18 = 20,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.04/48,108.18 = 20,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.04x = 48,108.18 × 20,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.04x = 996,362,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,362,743.00/34,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.44

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