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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.41, 47,744.96 and 20,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.41, 47,744.96 and 20,451.57 is: 28,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.41 : 47,744.96 = 20,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.41/47,744.96 = 20,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.41x = 47,744.96 × 20,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.41x = 976,459,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,459,289.33/34,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.48

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