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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.81, 47,298.60 and 20,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.81, 47,298.60 and 20,839.35 is: 28,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.81 : 47,298.60 = 20,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.81/47,298.60 = 20,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.81x = 47,298.60 × 20,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.81x = 985,672,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,672,079.91/34,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.15

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