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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.37, 47,433.79 and 20,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.37, 47,433.79 and 20,941.75 is: 28,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.37 : 47,433.79 = 20,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.37/47,433.79 = 20,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.37x = 47,433.79 × 20,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.37x = 993,346,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,346,571.73/34,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.04

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