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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.56, 48,204.61 and 20,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.56, 48,204.61 and 20,592.59 is: 28,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.56 : 48,204.61 = 20,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.56/48,204.61 = 20,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.56x = 48,204.61 × 20,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.56x = 992,657,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,657,425.85/34,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.27

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