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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.41, 47,748.96 and 20,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.41, 47,748.96 and 20,257.11 is: 27,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.41 : 47,748.96 = 20,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.41/47,748.96 = 20,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.41x = 47,748.96 × 20,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.41x = 967,255,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,255,859.14/34,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.04

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