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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.04, 48,158.40 and 20,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.04, 48,158.40 and 20,752.96 is: 28,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.04 : 48,158.40 = 20,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.04/48,158.40 = 20,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.04x = 48,158.40 × 20,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.04x = 999,429,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,429,348.86/34,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.73

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