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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.44, 47,195.16 and 20,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.44, 47,195.16 and 20,058.54 is: 27,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.44 : 47,195.16 = 20,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.44/47,195.16 = 20,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.44x = 47,195.16 × 20,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.44x = 946,666,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,666,004.67/34,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.46

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