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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.28, 47,186.37 and 20,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.28, 47,186.37 and 20,043.39 is: 27,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.28 : 47,186.37 = 20,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.28/47,186.37 = 20,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.28x = 47,186.37 × 20,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.28x = 945,774,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,774,816.59/34,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.67

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