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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.39, 47,191.61 and 20,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.39, 47,191.61 and 20,761.97 is: 28,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.39 : 47,191.61 = 20,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.39/47,191.61 = 20,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.39x = 47,191.61 × 20,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.39x = 979,790,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,790,607.02/34,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.26

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