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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.59, 47,024.99 and 20,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.59, 47,024.99 and 20,654.35 is: 28,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.59 : 47,024.99 = 20,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.59/47,024.99 = 20,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.59x = 47,024.99 × 20,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.59x = 971,270,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,270,458.83/34,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.75

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