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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551, 47,680.38 and 20,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551, 47,680.38 and 20,404.08 is: 28,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551 : 47,680.38 = 20,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551/47,680.38 = 20,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551x = 47,680.38 × 20,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551x = 972,874,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,874,287.95/34,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.63

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