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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.26, 47,016.41 and 20,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.26, 47,016.41 and 20,455.22 is: 28,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.26 : 47,016.41 = 20,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.26/47,016.41 = 20,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.26x = 47,016.41 × 20,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.26x = 961,730,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,730,907.88/34,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.19

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