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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.25, 48,180.16 and 20,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.25, 48,180.16 and 20,579.66 is: 28,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.25 : 48,180.16 = 20,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.25/48,180.16 = 20,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.25x = 48,180.16 × 20,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.25x = 991,531,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,531,019.20/34,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.97

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