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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.04, 48,242.96 and 20,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.04, 48,242.96 and 20,807.52 is: 28,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.04 : 48,242.96 = 20,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.04/48,242.96 = 20,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.04x = 48,242.96 × 20,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.04x = 1,003,816,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,816,355.06/34,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.36

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