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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.14, 47,239.34 and 20,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.14, 47,239.34 and 20,084.22 is: 27,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.14 : 47,239.34 = 20,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.14/47,239.34 = 20,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.14x = 47,239.34 × 20,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.14x = 948,765,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,765,196.79/34,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.44

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