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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.46, 47,058.57 and 20,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.46, 47,058.57 and 20,671.02 is: 28,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.46 : 47,058.57 = 20,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.46/47,058.57 = 20,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.46x = 47,058.57 × 20,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.46x = 972,748,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,748,641.64/34,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.44

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