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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.89, 47,411.46 and 20,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.89, 47,411.46 and 20,923.99 is: 28,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.89 : 47,411.46 = 20,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.89/47,411.46 = 20,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.89x = 47,411.46 × 20,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.89x = 992,036,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,036,796.40/34,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.15

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