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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.65, 47,526.57 and 20,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.65, 47,526.57 and 20,294.57 is: 28,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.65 : 47,526.57 = 20,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.65/47,526.57 = 20,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.65x = 47,526.57 × 20,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.65x = 964,531,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,531,064.09/34,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.16

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