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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.35, 47,584.94 and 20,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.35, 47,584.94 and 20,329.35 is: 28,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.35 : 47,584.94 = 20,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.35/47,584.94 = 20,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.35x = 47,584.94 × 20,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.35x = 967,370,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,370,798.34/34,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.15

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