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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.25, 47,705.43 and 20,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.25, 47,705.43 and 20,959.25 is: 28,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.25 : 47,705.43 = 20,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.25/47,705.43 = 20,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.25x = 47,705.43 × 20,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.25x = 999,870,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,870,033.73/34,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.36

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