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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.44, 48,289.08 and 20,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.44, 48,289.08 and 20,841.52 is: 28,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.44 : 48,289.08 = 20,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.44/48,289.08 = 20,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.44x = 48,289.08 × 20,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.44x = 1,006,417,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,417,826.60/34,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.30

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