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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.04, 47,126.02 and 20,721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.04, 47,126.02 and 20,721.71 is: 28,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.04 : 47,126.02 = 20,721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.04/47,126.02 = 20,721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.04x = 47,126.02 × 20,721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.04x = 976,531,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,531,432.46/34,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.84

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