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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.54, 47,344.11 and 20,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.54, 47,344.11 and 20,886.60 is: 28,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.54 : 47,344.11 = 20,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.54/47,344.11 = 20,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.54x = 47,344.11 × 20,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.54x = 988,857,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,857,487.93/34,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.93

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