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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.98, 47,401.44 and 20,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.98, 47,401.44 and 20,925.12 is: 28,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.98 : 47,401.44 = 20,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.98/47,401.44 = 20,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.98x = 47,401.44 × 20,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.98x = 991,880,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,880,820.17/34,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.10

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