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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.96, 47,050.98 and 20,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.96, 47,050.98 and 20,665.52 is: 28,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.96 : 47,050.98 = 20,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.96/47,050.98 = 20,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.96x = 47,050.98 × 20,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.96x = 972,332,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,332,968.21/34,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.85

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