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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.98, 47,402.82 and 20,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.98, 47,402.82 and 20,926.12 is: 28,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.98 : 47,402.82 = 20,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.98/47,402.82 = 20,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.98x = 47,402.82 × 20,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.98x = 991,957,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,957,099.66/34,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.48

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