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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.30, 47,136.06 and 20,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.30, 47,136.06 and 20,020.41 is: 27,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.30 : 47,136.06 = 20,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.30/47,136.06 = 20,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.30x = 47,136.06 × 20,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.30x = 943,683,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,683,246.98/34,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.06

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