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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.39, 47,166.67 and 20,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.39, 47,166.67 and 20,744.56 is: 28,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.39 : 47,166.67 = 20,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.39/47,166.67 = 20,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.39x = 47,166.67 × 20,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.39x = 978,451,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,451,815.82/34,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.47

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