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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.45, 47,003.37 and 20,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.45, 47,003.37 and 20,623.11 is: 28,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.45 : 47,003.37 = 20,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.45/47,003.37 = 20,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.45x = 47,003.37 × 20,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.45x = 969,355,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,355,669.88/34,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.70

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