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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.63, 48,113.33 and 20,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.63, 48,113.33 and 20,709.74 is: 28,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.63 : 48,113.33 = 20,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.63/48,113.33 = 20,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.63x = 48,113.33 × 20,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.63x = 996,414,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,414,571.57/34,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.62

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