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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.96, 47,052.36 and 20,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.96, 47,052.36 and 20,666.52 is: 28,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.96 : 47,052.36 = 20,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.96/47,052.36 = 20,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.96x = 47,052.36 × 20,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.96x = 972,408,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,408,538.99/34,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.23

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