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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.60, 47,321.04 and 20,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.60, 47,321.04 and 20,145.28 is: 27,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.60 : 47,321.04 = 20,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.60/47,321.04 = 20,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.60x = 47,321.04 × 20,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.60x = 953,295,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,295,600.69/34,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.82

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