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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.84, 47,738.25 and 20,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.84, 47,738.25 and 20,976.33 is: 28,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.84 : 47,738.25 = 20,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.84/47,738.25 = 20,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.84x = 47,738.25 × 20,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.84x = 1,001,373,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,373,180.74/34,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.42

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