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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.60, 48,124.08 and 20,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.60, 48,124.08 and 20,722.44 is: 28,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.60 : 48,124.08 = 20,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.60/48,124.08 = 20,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.60x = 48,124.08 × 20,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.60x = 997,248,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,248,360.36/34,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.36

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