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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.40, 47,514.60 and 20,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.40, 47,514.60 and 20,291.04 is: 28,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.40 : 47,514.60 = 20,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.40/47,514.60 = 20,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.40x = 47,514.60 × 20,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.40x = 964,120,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,120,649.18/34,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.02

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