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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.19, 47,556.24 and 20,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.19, 47,556.24 and 20,316.11 is: 28,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.19 : 47,556.24 = 20,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.19/47,556.24 = 20,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.19x = 47,556.24 × 20,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.19x = 966,157,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,157,803.03/34,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.86

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