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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.58, 47,376.69 and 20,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.58, 47,376.69 and 20,901.27 is: 28,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.58 : 47,376.69 = 20,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.58/47,376.69 = 20,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.58x = 47,376.69 × 20,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.58x = 990,232,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,232,989.40/34,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.25

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