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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.48, 48,208.98 and 20,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.48, 48,208.98 and 20,789.56 is: 28,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.48 : 48,208.98 = 20,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.48/48,208.98 = 20,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.48x = 48,208.98 × 20,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.48x = 1,002,243,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,243,482.25/34,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,685.13

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