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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.68, 48,249.23 and 20,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.68, 48,249.23 and 20,617.63 is: 28,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.68 : 48,249.23 = 20,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.68/48,249.23 = 20,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.68x = 48,249.23 × 20,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.68x = 994,784,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,784,548.21/34,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.01

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