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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.59, 47,349.72 and 20,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.59, 47,349.72 and 20,882.07 is: 28,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.59 : 47,349.72 = 20,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.59/47,349.72 = 20,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.59x = 47,349.72 × 20,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.59x = 988,760,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,760,167.52/34,321.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.69

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