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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.41, 48,110.22 and 20,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.41, 48,110.22 and 20,707.52 is: 28,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.41 : 48,110.22 = 20,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.41/48,110.22 = 20,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.41x = 48,110.22 × 20,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.41x = 996,243,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,243,102.30/34,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.53

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