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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.60, 47,198.04 and 20,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.60, 47,198.04 and 20,060.24 is: 27,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.60 : 47,198.04 = 20,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.60/47,198.04 = 20,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.60x = 47,198.04 × 20,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.60x = 946,804,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,804,009.93/34,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.65

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