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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.82, 47,665.29 and 20,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.82, 47,665.29 and 20,936.91 is: 28,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.82 : 47,665.29 = 20,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.82/47,665.29 = 20,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.82x = 47,665.29 × 20,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.82x = 997,963,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,963,886.85/34,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.31

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