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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.53, 48,236.94 and 20,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.53, 48,236.94 and 20,597.85 is: 28,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.53 : 48,236.94 = 20,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.53/48,236.94 = 20,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.53x = 48,236.94 × 20,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.53x = 993,577,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,577,254.58/34,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.61

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