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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.56, 47,477.10 and 20,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.56, 47,477.10 and 20,976.22 is: 28,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.56 : 47,477.10 = 20,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.56/47,477.10 = 20,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.56x = 47,477.10 × 20,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.56x = 995,890,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,890,094.56/34,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.35

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