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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.03, 48,238.83 and 20,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.03, 48,238.83 and 20,804.95 is: 28,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.03 : 48,238.83 = 20,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.03/48,238.83 = 20,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.03x = 48,238.83 × 20,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.03x = 1,003,606,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,606,100.99/34,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.18

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