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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.66, 48,215.32 and 20,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.66, 48,215.32 and 20,598.66 is: 28,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.66 : 48,215.32 = 20,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.66/48,215.32 = 20,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.66x = 48,215.32 × 20,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.66x = 993,170,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,170,931.97/34,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.57

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