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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.89, 47,165.98 and 20,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.89, 47,165.98 and 20,744.06 is: 28,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.89 : 47,165.98 = 20,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.89/47,165.98 = 20,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.89x = 47,165.98 × 20,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.89x = 978,413,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,413,919.08/34,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.78

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