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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.34, 47,001.99 and 20,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.34, 47,001.99 and 20,634.30 is: 28,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.34 : 47,001.99 = 20,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.34/47,001.99 = 20,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.34x = 47,001.99 × 20,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.34x = 969,853,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,853,162.26/34,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.71

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