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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.13, 48,266.40 and 20,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.13, 48,266.40 and 20,630.08 is: 28,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.13 : 48,266.40 = 20,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.13/48,266.40 = 20,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.13x = 48,266.40 × 20,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.13x = 995,739,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,739,693.31/34,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.19

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