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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.58, 47,368.41 and 20,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.58, 47,368.41 and 20,895.27 is: 28,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.58 : 47,368.41 = 20,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.58/47,368.41 = 20,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.58x = 47,368.41 × 20,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.58x = 989,775,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,775,716.42/34,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.97

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