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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.26, 48,258.29 and 20,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.26, 48,258.29 and 20,624.21 is: 28,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.26 : 48,258.29 = 20,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.26/48,258.29 = 20,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.26x = 48,258.29 × 20,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.26x = 995,288,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,288,917.47/34,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.08

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