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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.28, 47,244.33 and 20,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.28, 47,244.33 and 20,085.42 is: 27,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.28 : 47,244.33 = 20,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.28/47,244.33 = 20,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.28x = 47,244.33 × 20,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.28x = 948,922,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,922,210.67/34,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.67

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