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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.44, 48,286.20 and 20,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.44, 48,286.20 and 20,852.96 is: 28,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.44 : 48,286.20 = 20,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.44/48,286.20 = 20,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.44x = 48,286.20 × 20,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.44x = 1,006,910,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,910,197.15/34,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.61

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