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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.60, 47,134.46 and 20,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.60, 47,134.46 and 20,738.92 is: 28,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.60 : 47,134.46 = 20,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.60/47,134.46 = 20,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.60x = 47,134.46 × 20,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.60x = 977,517,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,517,795.18/34,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.36

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