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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.02, 47,173.54 and 20,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.02, 47,173.54 and 20,576.63 is: 28,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.02 : 47,173.54 = 20,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.02/47,173.54 = 20,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.02x = 47,173.54 × 20,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.02x = 970,672,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,672,191.06/34,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.87

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