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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.59, 47,099.81 and 20,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.59, 47,099.81 and 20,700.41 is: 28,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.59 : 47,099.81 = 20,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.59/47,099.81 = 20,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.59x = 47,099.81 × 20,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.59x = 974,985,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,985,194.17/34,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.99

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