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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.44, 47,472.77 and 20,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.44, 47,472.77 and 20,973.10 is: 28,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.44 : 47,472.77 = 20,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.44/47,472.77 = 20,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.44x = 47,472.77 × 20,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.44x = 995,650,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,650,810.26/34,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.02

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