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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.92, 47,416.68 and 20,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.92, 47,416.68 and 20,938.56 is: 28,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.92 : 47,416.68 = 20,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.92/47,416.68 = 20,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.92x = 47,416.68 × 20,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.92x = 992,836,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,836,999.18/34,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.32

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