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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.33, 47,258.23 and 20,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.33, 47,258.23 and 20,811.98 is: 28,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.33 : 47,258.23 = 20,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.33/47,258.23 = 20,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.33x = 47,258.23 × 20,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.33x = 983,537,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,537,337.60/34,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.01

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