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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.19, 48,187.89 and 20,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.19, 48,187.89 and 20,580.48 is: 28,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.19 : 48,187.89 = 20,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.19/48,187.89 = 20,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.19x = 48,187.89 × 20,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.19x = 991,729,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,729,906.39/34,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.15

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