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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.08, 48,185.80 and 20,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.08, 48,185.80 and 20,578.21 is: 28,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.08 : 48,185.80 = 20,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.08/48,185.80 = 20,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.08x = 48,185.80 × 20,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.08x = 991,577,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,577,339.51/34,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.76

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