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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.96, 47,030.28 and 20,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.96, 47,030.28 and 20,650.52 is: 28,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.96 : 47,030.28 = 20,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.96/47,030.28 = 20,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.96x = 47,030.28 × 20,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.96x = 971,199,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,199,737.75/34,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.15

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