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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.76, 47,178.24 and 20,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.76, 47,178.24 and 20,752.96 is: 28,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.76 : 47,178.24 = 20,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.76/47,178.24 = 20,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.76x = 47,178.24 × 20,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.76x = 979,088,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,088,127.59/34,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.07

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