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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.88, 47,903.76 and 20,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.88, 47,903.76 and 20,569.26 is: 28,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.88 : 47,903.76 = 20,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.88/47,903.76 = 20,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.88x = 47,903.76 × 20,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.88x = 985,344,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,344,894.42/34,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.66

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