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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.28, 48,164.31 and 20,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.28, 48,164.31 and 20,754.39 is: 28,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.28 : 48,164.31 = 20,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.28/48,164.31 = 20,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.28x = 48,164.31 × 20,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.28x = 999,620,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,620,873.82/34,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.92

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