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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.36, 48,236.84 and 20,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.36, 48,236.84 and 20,623 is: 28,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.36 : 48,236.84 = 20,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.36/48,236.84 = 20,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.36x = 48,236.84 × 20,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.36x = 994,788,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,788,351.32/34,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.45

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