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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.48, 47,399.37 and 20,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.48, 47,399.37 and 20,923.62 is: 28,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.48 : 47,399.37 = 20,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.48/47,399.37 = 20,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.48x = 47,399.37 × 20,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.48x = 991,766,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,766,406.12/34,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.02

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