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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.37, 48,239.03 and 20,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.37, 48,239.03 and 20,616.25 is: 28,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.37 : 48,239.03 = 20,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.37/48,239.03 = 20,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.37x = 48,239.03 × 20,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.37x = 994,507,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,507,557.96/34,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.23

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