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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.35, 47,062.23 and 20,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.35, 47,062.23 and 20,673.17 is: 28,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.35 : 47,062.23 = 20,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.35/47,062.23 = 20,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.35x = 47,062.23 × 20,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.35x = 972,925,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,925,599.02/34,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.41

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