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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.99, 47,594.24 and 20,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.99, 47,594.24 and 20,344.25 is: 28,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.99 : 47,594.24 = 20,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.99/47,594.24 = 20,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.99x = 47,594.24 × 20,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.99x = 968,268,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,268,777.43/34,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.42

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