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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.32, 47,111.22 and 20,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.32, 47,111.22 and 20,715.84 is: 28,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.32 : 47,111.22 = 20,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.32/47,111.22 = 20,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.32x = 47,111.22 × 20,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.32x = 975,948,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,948,495.72/34,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.55

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