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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.31, 47,469.83 and 20,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.31, 47,469.83 and 20,970.96 is: 28,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.31 : 47,469.83 = 20,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.31/47,469.83 = 20,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.31x = 47,469.83 × 20,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.31x = 995,487,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,487,906.14/34,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.07

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