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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.13, 47,824.11 and 20,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.13, 47,824.11 and 20,312.10 is: 28,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.13 : 47,824.11 = 20,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.13/47,824.11 = 20,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.13x = 47,824.11 × 20,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.13x = 971,408,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,408,104.73/34,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.72

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