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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.24, 47,252.48 and 20,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.24, 47,252.48 and 20,093.12 is: 27,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.24 : 47,252.48 = 20,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.24/47,252.48 = 20,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.24x = 47,252.48 × 20,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.24x = 949,449,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,449,750.94/34,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.68

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