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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.61, 48,226.69 and 20,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.61, 48,226.69 and 20,810.72 is: 28,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.61 : 48,226.69 = 20,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.61/48,226.69 = 20,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.61x = 48,226.69 × 20,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.61x = 1,003,632,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,632,288.70/34,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.51

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