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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.73, 48,075.73 and 20,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.73, 48,075.73 and 20,508.59 is: 28,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.73 : 48,075.73 = 20,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.73/48,075.73 = 20,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.73x = 48,075.73 × 20,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.73x = 985,965,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,965,504.44/34,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.22

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