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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.70, 47,584.80 and 20,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.70, 47,584.80 and 20,342.52 is: 28,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.70 : 47,584.80 = 20,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.70/47,584.80 = 20,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.70x = 47,584.80 × 20,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.70x = 967,994,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,994,745.70/34,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.06

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