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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.52, 47,737.20 and 20,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.52, 47,737.20 and 20,444.60 is: 28,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.52 : 47,737.20 = 20,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.52/47,737.20 = 20,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.52x = 47,737.20 × 20,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.52x = 975,967,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,967,959.12/34,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.63

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