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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.69, 47,464.82 and 20,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.69, 47,464.82 and 20,967.33 is: 28,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.69 : 47,464.82 = 20,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.69/47,464.82 = 20,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.69x = 47,464.82 × 20,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.69x = 995,210,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,210,696.11/34,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.06

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