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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.52, 47,529.16 and 20,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.52, 47,529.16 and 20,296.44 is: 28,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.52 : 47,529.16 = 20,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.52/47,529.16 = 20,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.52x = 47,529.16 × 20,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.52x = 964,672,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,672,693.45/34,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.75

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