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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.34, 47,279.99 and 20,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.34, 47,279.99 and 20,823.75 is: 28,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.34 : 47,279.99 = 20,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.34/47,279.99 = 20,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.34x = 47,279.99 × 20,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.34x = 984,546,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,546,743.82/34,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.41

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