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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.17, 47,458.83 and 20,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.17, 47,458.83 and 20,957.52 is: 28,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.17 : 47,458.83 = 20,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.17/47,458.83 = 20,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.17x = 47,458.83 × 20,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.17x = 994,619,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,619,495.05/34,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.78

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