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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.99, 47,214.91 and 20,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.99, 47,214.91 and 20,606.55 is: 28,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.99 : 47,214.91 = 20,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.99/47,214.91 = 20,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.99x = 47,214.91 × 20,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.99x = 972,936,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,936,403.66/34,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.17

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