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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.24, 47,422.57 and 20,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.24, 47,422.57 and 20,935.48 is: 28,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.24 : 47,422.57 = 20,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.24/47,422.57 = 20,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.24x = 47,422.57 × 20,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.24x = 992,814,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,814,094.89/34,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.91

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