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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.14, 47,239.02 and 20,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.14, 47,239.02 and 20,798.82 is: 28,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.14 : 47,239.02 = 20,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.14/47,239.02 = 20,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.14x = 47,239.02 × 20,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.14x = 982,515,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,515,873.96/34,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.40

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