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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.28, 47,285.12 and 20,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.28, 47,285.12 and 20,836.88 is: 28,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.28 : 47,285.12 = 20,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.28/47,285.12 = 20,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.28x = 47,285.12 × 20,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.28x = 985,274,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,274,371.23/34,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.31

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