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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.29, 48,080.17 and 20,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.29, 48,080.17 and 20,304.54 is: 28,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.29 : 48,080.17 = 20,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.29/48,080.17 = 20,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.29x = 48,080.17 × 20,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.29x = 976,245,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,245,838.47/34,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.80

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