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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.66, 47,124.11 and 20,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.66, 47,124.11 and 20,720.32 is: 28,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.66 : 47,124.11 = 20,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.66/47,124.11 = 20,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.66x = 47,124.11 × 20,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.66x = 976,426,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,426,638.92/34,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.92

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