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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.67, 47,153.00 and 20,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.67, 47,153.00 and 20,022.21 is: 27,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.67 : 47,153.00 = 20,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.67/47,153.00 = 20,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.67x = 47,153.00 × 20,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.67x = 944,107,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,107,318.19/34,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.98

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