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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.95, 48,182.86 and 20,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.95, 48,182.86 and 20,576.85 is: 28,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.95 : 48,182.86 = 20,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.95/48,182.86 = 20,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.95x = 48,182.86 × 20,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.95x = 991,451,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,451,482.79/34,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.75

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