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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.60, 47,188.72 and 20,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.60, 47,188.72 and 20,774.04 is: 28,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.60 : 47,188.72 = 20,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.60/47,188.72 = 20,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.60x = 47,188.72 × 20,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.60x = 980,300,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,300,356.83/34,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.71

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