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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.76, 47,741.94 and 20,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.76, 47,741.94 and 20,459.72 is: 28,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.76 : 47,741.94 = 20,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.76/47,741.94 = 20,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.76x = 47,741.94 × 20,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.76x = 976,786,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,786,724.66/34,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.11

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