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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.37, 47,582.67 and 20,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.37, 47,582.67 and 20,340.01 is: 28,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.37 : 47,582.67 = 20,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.37/47,582.67 = 20,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.37x = 47,582.67 × 20,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.37x = 967,831,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,831,983.63/34,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.82

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