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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.58, 47,995.40 and 20,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.58, 47,995.40 and 20,655.69 is: 28,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.58 : 47,995.40 = 20,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.58/47,995.40 = 20,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.58x = 47,995.40 × 20,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.58x = 991,378,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,378,000.55/34,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.31

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