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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.92, 47,342.07 and 20,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.92, 47,342.07 and 20,876.40 is: 28,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.92 : 47,342.07 = 20,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.92/47,342.07 = 20,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.92x = 47,342.07 × 20,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.92x = 988,331,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,331,990.15/34,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.98

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