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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.41, 48,216.36 and 20,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.41, 48,216.36 and 20,599.41 is: 28,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.41 : 48,216.36 = 20,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.41/48,216.36 = 20,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.41x = 48,216.36 × 20,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.41x = 993,228,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,228,568.35/34,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.61

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