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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.03, 48,226.59 and 20,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.03, 48,226.59 and 20,590.34 is: 28,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.03 : 48,226.59 = 20,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.03/48,226.59 = 20,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.03x = 48,226.59 × 20,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.03x = 993,001,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,001,644.01/34,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.24

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