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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.41, 48,003.42 and 20,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.41, 48,003.42 and 20,661.52 is: 28,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.41 : 48,003.42 = 20,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.41/48,003.42 = 20,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.41x = 48,003.42 × 20,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.41x = 991,823,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,823,622.40/34,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.34

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