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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.16, 47,733.12 and 20,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.16, 47,733.12 and 20,441.04 is: 28,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.16 : 47,733.12 = 20,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.16/47,733.12 = 20,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.16x = 47,733.12 × 20,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.16x = 975,714,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,714,615.24/34,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.34

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