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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.26, 47,302.02 and 20,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.26, 47,302.02 and 20,841.86 is: 28,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.26 : 47,302.02 = 20,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.26/47,302.02 = 20,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.26x = 47,302.02 × 20,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.26x = 985,862,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,862,078.56/34,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.64

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