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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.56, 48,113.04 and 20,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.56, 48,113.04 and 20,714.41 is: 28,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.56 : 48,113.04 = 20,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.56/48,113.04 = 20,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.56x = 48,113.04 × 20,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.56x = 996,633,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,633,236.91/34,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.31

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