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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.60, 47,552.76 and 20,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.60, 47,552.76 and 20,313.28 is: 28,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.60 : 47,552.76 = 20,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.60/47,552.76 = 20,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.60x = 47,552.76 × 20,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.60x = 965,952,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,952,528.65/34,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.45

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