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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.28, 47,187.75 and 20,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.28, 47,187.75 and 20,044.39 is: 27,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.28 : 47,187.75 = 20,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.28/47,187.75 = 20,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.28x = 47,187.75 × 20,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.28x = 945,849,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,849,664.22/34,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.05

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