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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.16, 47,734.50 and 20,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.16, 47,734.50 and 20,442.04 is: 28,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.16 : 47,734.50 = 20,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.16/47,734.50 = 20,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.16x = 47,734.50 × 20,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.16x = 975,790,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,790,558.38/34,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.72

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