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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.42, 47,054.59 and 20,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.42, 47,054.59 and 20,663.97 is: 28,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.42 : 47,054.59 = 20,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.42/47,054.59 = 20,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.42x = 47,054.59 × 20,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.42x = 972,334,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,334,452.51/34,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.87

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