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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910, 48,175.44 and 20,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910, 48,175.44 and 20,762.54 is: 28,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910 : 48,175.44 = 20,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910/48,175.44 = 20,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910x = 48,175.44 × 20,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910x = 1,000,244,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,244,500.02/34,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.09

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