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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.30, 47,131.92 and 20,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.30, 47,131.92 and 20,017.41 is: 27,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.30 : 47,131.92 = 20,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.30/47,131.92 = 20,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.30x = 47,131.92 × 20,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.30x = 943,458,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,458,966.73/34,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.92

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