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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.64, 48,180.60 and 20,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.64, 48,180.60 and 20,768.55 is: 28,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.64 : 48,180.60 = 20,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.64/48,180.60 = 20,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.64x = 48,180.60 × 20,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.64x = 1,000,641,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,641,200.13/34,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.39

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