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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.15, 47,829.62 and 20,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.15, 47,829.62 and 20,322.71 is: 28,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.15 : 47,829.62 = 20,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.15/47,829.62 = 20,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.15x = 47,829.62 × 20,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.15x = 972,027,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,027,155.91/34,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.43

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