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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.44, 47,193.78 and 20,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.44, 47,193.78 and 20,057.54 is: 27,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.44 : 47,193.78 = 20,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.44/47,193.78 = 20,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.44x = 47,193.78 × 20,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.44x = 946,591,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,591,130.10/34,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.08

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