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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.24, 47,240.22 and 20,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.24, 47,240.22 and 20,811.33 is: 28,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.24 : 47,240.22 = 20,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.24/47,240.22 = 20,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.24x = 47,240.22 × 20,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.24x = 983,131,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,131,807.69/34,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.08

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