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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.57, 48,089.75 and 20,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.57, 48,089.75 and 20,692.68 is: 28,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.57 : 48,089.75 = 20,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.57/48,089.75 = 20,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.57x = 48,089.75 × 20,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.57x = 995,105,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,105,704.57/34,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.05

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