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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.99, 48,178.79 and 20,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.99, 48,178.79 and 20,573.15 is: 28,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.99 : 48,178.79 = 20,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.99/48,178.79 = 20,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.99x = 48,178.79 × 20,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.99x = 991,189,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,189,473.49/34,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.78

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