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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.92, 48,213.27 and 20,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.92, 48,213.27 and 20,596.22 is: 28,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.92 : 48,213.27 = 20,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.92/48,213.27 = 20,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.92x = 48,213.27 × 20,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.92x = 993,010,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,010,874.77/34,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.78

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