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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.30, 47,169.18 and 20,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.30, 47,169.18 and 20,044.41 is: 27,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.30 : 47,169.18 = 20,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.30/47,169.18 = 20,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.30x = 47,169.18 × 20,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.30x = 945,478,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,478,383.28/34,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.18

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