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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.24, 47,396.43 and 20,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.24, 47,396.43 and 20,916.49 is: 28,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.24 : 47,396.43 = 20,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.24/47,396.43 = 20,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.24x = 47,396.43 × 20,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.24x = 991,366,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,366,835.64/34,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.75

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