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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.38, 47,179.93 and 20,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.38, 47,179.93 and 20,044.49 is: 27,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.38 : 47,179.93 = 20,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.38/47,179.93 = 20,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.38x = 47,179.93 × 20,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.38x = 945,697,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,697,547.54/34,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.52

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