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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.07, 47,477.29 and 20,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.07, 47,477.29 and 20,979.11 is: 28,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.07 : 47,477.29 = 20,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.07/47,477.29 = 20,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.07x = 47,477.29 × 20,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.07x = 996,031,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,031,184.52/34,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.34

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