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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.30, 47,130.54 and 20,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.30, 47,130.54 and 20,016.41 is: 27,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.30 : 47,130.54 = 20,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.30/47,130.54 = 20,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.30x = 47,130.54 × 20,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.30x = 943,384,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,384,212.16/34,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.54

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