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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.04, 47,245.86 and 20,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.04, 47,245.86 and 20,080.52 is: 27,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.04 : 47,245.86 = 20,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.04/47,245.86 = 20,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.04x = 47,245.86 × 20,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.04x = 948,721,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,721,436.65/34,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.67

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