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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.12, 47,029.95 and 20,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.12, 47,029.95 and 20,650.55 is: 28,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.12 : 47,029.95 = 20,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.12/47,029.95 = 20,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.12x = 47,029.95 × 20,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.12x = 971,194,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,194,098.82/34,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.05

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