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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.56, 47,211.12 and 20,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.56, 47,211.12 and 20,068.24 is: 27,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.56 : 47,211.12 = 20,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.56/47,211.12 = 20,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.56x = 47,211.12 × 20,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.56x = 947,444,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,444,086.83/34,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.40

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