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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.16, 48,290.04 and 20,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.16, 48,290.04 and 20,090.16 is: 27,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.16 : 48,290.04 = 20,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.16/48,290.04 = 20,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.16x = 48,290.04 × 20,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.16x = 970,154,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,154,630.01/34,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.33

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