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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.20, 47,141.64 and 20,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.20, 47,141.64 and 20,728.40 is: 28,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.20 : 47,141.64 = 20,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.20/47,141.64 = 20,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.20x = 47,141.64 × 20,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.20x = 977,170,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,170,770.58/34,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.21

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