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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.38, 48,212.55 and 20,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.38, 48,212.55 and 20,029.50 is: 27,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.38 : 48,212.55 = 20,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.38/48,212.55 = 20,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.38x = 48,212.55 × 20,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.38x = 965,673,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,673,270.23/34,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.91

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