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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.40, 47,917.60 and 20,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.40, 47,917.60 and 20,578.24 is: 28,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.40 : 47,917.60 = 20,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.40/47,917.60 = 20,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.40x = 47,917.60 × 20,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.40x = 986,059,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,059,873.02/34,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.65

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