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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.02, 48,282.28 and 20,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.02, 48,282.28 and 20,827.13 is: 28,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.02 : 48,282.28 = 20,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.02/48,282.28 = 20,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.02x = 48,282.28 × 20,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.02x = 1,005,581,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,581,028.78/34,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.77

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