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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.88, 47,054.55 and 20,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.88, 47,054.55 and 20,677.44 is: 28,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.88 : 47,054.55 = 20,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.88/47,054.55 = 20,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.88x = 47,054.55 × 20,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.88x = 972,967,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,967,450.77/34,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.36

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