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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.01, 48,131.67 and 20,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.01, 48,131.67 and 20,727.91 is: 28,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.01 : 48,131.67 = 20,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.01/48,131.67 = 20,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.01x = 48,131.67 × 20,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.01x = 997,668,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,668,923.91/34,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.99

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