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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.94, 47,662.71 and 20,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.94, 47,662.71 and 20,935.04 is: 28,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.94 : 47,662.71 = 20,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.94/47,662.71 = 20,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.94x = 47,662.71 × 20,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.94x = 997,820,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,820,423.54/34,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.72

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