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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.32, 52,275.90 and 20,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.32, 52,275.90 and 20,028.56 is: 30,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.32 : 52,275.90 = 20,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.32/52,275.90 = 20,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.32x = 52,275.90 × 20,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.32x = 1,047,010,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,010,999.70/34,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.81

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