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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.38, 47,541.24 and 20,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.38, 47,541.24 and 20,310.04 is: 28,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.38 : 47,541.24 = 20,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.38/47,541.24 = 20,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.38x = 47,541.24 × 20,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.38x = 965,564,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,564,486.05/34,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.43

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