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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.66, 48,214.28 and 20,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.66, 48,214.28 and 20,607 is: 28,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.66 : 48,214.28 = 20,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.66/48,214.28 = 20,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.66x = 48,214.28 × 20,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.66x = 993,551,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,551,667.96/34,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.77

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