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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.96, 48,204.15 and 20,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.96, 48,204.15 and 20,786.04 is: 28,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.96 : 48,204.15 = 20,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.96/48,204.15 = 20,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.96x = 48,204.15 × 20,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.96x = 1,001,973,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,973,390.07/34,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,680.29

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