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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.98, 47,400.06 and 20,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.98, 47,400.06 and 20,924.12 is: 28,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.98 : 47,400.06 = 20,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.98/47,400.06 = 20,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.98x = 47,400.06 × 20,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.98x = 991,804,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,804,543.45/34,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.71

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