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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.40, 48,165.60 and 20,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.40, 48,165.60 and 20,754.60 is: 28,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.40 : 48,165.60 = 20,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.40/48,165.60 = 20,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.40x = 48,165.60 × 20,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.40x = 999,657,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,657,761.76/34,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.88

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