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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.66, 47,169.24 and 20,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.66, 47,169.24 and 20,030.49 is: 27,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.66 : 47,169.24 = 20,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.66/47,169.24 = 20,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.66x = 47,169.24 × 20,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.66x = 944,822,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,822,990.13/34,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.46

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