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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.28, 47,296.53 and 20,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.28, 47,296.53 and 20,837.85 is: 28,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.28 : 47,296.53 = 20,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.28/47,296.53 = 20,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.28x = 47,296.53 × 20,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.28x = 985,557,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,557,656.99/34,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.09

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