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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.86, 48,142.44 and 20,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.86, 48,142.44 and 20,729.64 is: 28,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.86 : 48,142.44 = 20,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.86/48,142.44 = 20,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.86x = 48,142.44 × 20,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.86x = 997,975,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,975,449.92/34,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.26

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