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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.29, 48,116.88 and 20,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.29, 48,116.88 and 20,717.19 is: 28,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.29 : 48,116.88 = 20,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.29/48,116.88 = 20,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.29x = 48,116.88 × 20,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.29x = 996,846,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,846,545.17/34,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.19

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