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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.52, 47,353.18 and 20,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.52, 47,353.18 and 20,885.34 is: 28,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.52 : 47,353.18 = 20,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.52/47,353.18 = 20,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.52x = 47,353.18 × 20,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.52x = 988,987,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,987,264.38/34,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.09

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