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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.20, 47,405.16 and 20,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.20, 47,405.16 and 20,923.08 is: 28,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.20 : 47,405.16 = 20,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.20/47,405.16 = 20,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.20x = 47,405.16 × 20,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.20x = 991,861,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,861,955.09/34,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.16

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