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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.24, 47,242.98 and 20,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.24, 47,242.98 and 20,813.34 is: 28,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.24 : 47,242.98 = 20,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.24/47,242.98 = 20,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.24x = 47,242.98 × 20,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.24x = 983,284,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,284,205.35/34,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.86

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