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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.26, 48,182.92 and 20,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.26, 48,182.92 and 20,581.66 is: 28,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.26 : 48,182.92 = 20,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.26/48,182.92 = 20,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.26x = 48,182.92 × 20,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.26x = 991,684,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,684,477.25/34,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.73

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