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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.93, 48,228.50 and 20,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.93, 48,228.50 and 20,812.04 is: 28,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.93 : 48,228.50 = 20,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.93/48,228.50 = 20,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.93x = 48,228.50 × 20,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.93x = 1,003,733,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,733,125.94/34,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.32

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