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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.14, 47,219.40 and 20,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.14, 47,219.40 and 20,796.23 is: 28,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.14 : 47,219.40 = 20,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.14/47,219.40 = 20,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.14x = 47,219.40 × 20,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.14x = 981,985,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,985,266.77/34,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.26

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