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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.44, 48,290.46 and 20,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.44, 48,290.46 and 20,842.52 is: 28,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.44 : 48,290.46 = 20,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.44/48,290.46 = 20,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.44x = 48,290.46 × 20,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.44x = 1,006,494,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,494,878.36/34,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.68

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