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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.06, 47,541.75 and 20,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.06, 47,541.75 and 20,307.74 is: 28,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.06 : 47,541.75 = 20,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.06/47,541.75 = 20,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.06x = 47,541.75 × 20,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.06x = 965,465,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,465,498.15/34,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.94

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