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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.96, 47,734.11 and 20,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.96, 47,734.11 and 20,443.52 is: 28,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.96 : 47,734.11 = 20,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.96/47,734.11 = 20,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.96x = 47,734.11 × 20,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.96x = 975,852,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,852,993.80/34,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.66

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