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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.04, 47,147.22 and 20,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.04, 47,147.22 and 20,014.44 is: 27,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.04 : 47,147.22 = 20,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.04/47,147.22 = 20,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.04x = 47,147.22 × 20,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.04x = 943,625,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,625,205.86/34,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.08

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