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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.13, 48,265.02 and 20,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.13, 48,265.02 and 20,629.08 is: 28,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.13 : 48,265.02 = 20,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.13/48,265.02 = 20,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.13x = 48,265.02 × 20,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.13x = 995,662,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,662,958.78/34,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.81

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