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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.96, 48,202.77 and 20,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.96, 48,202.77 and 20,785.04 is: 28,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.96 : 48,202.77 = 20,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.96/48,202.77 = 20,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.96x = 48,202.77 × 20,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.96x = 1,001,896,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,896,502.56/34,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.91

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