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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.85, 47,448.51 and 20,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.85, 47,448.51 and 20,955.31 is: 28,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.85 : 47,448.51 = 20,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.85/47,448.51 = 20,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.85x = 47,448.51 × 20,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.85x = 994,298,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,298,236.09/34,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.96

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