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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.20, 47,135.04 and 20,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.20, 47,135.04 and 20,017.92 is: 27,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.20 : 47,135.04 = 20,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.20/47,135.04 = 20,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.20x = 47,135.04 × 20,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.20x = 943,545,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,545,459.92/34,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.85

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