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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.10, 47,008.41 and 20,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.10, 47,008.41 and 20,631.96 is: 28,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.10 : 47,008.41 = 20,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.10/47,008.41 = 20,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.10x = 47,008.41 × 20,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.10x = 969,875,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,875,634.78/34,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.58

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