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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.66, 47,735.19 and 20,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.66, 47,735.19 and 20,442.54 is: 28,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.66 : 47,735.19 = 20,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.66/47,735.19 = 20,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.66x = 47,735.19 × 20,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.66x = 975,828,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,828,530.98/34,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.41

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