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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.28, 47,249.38 and 20,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.28, 47,249.38 and 20,091.88 is: 27,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.28 : 47,249.38 = 20,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.28/47,249.38 = 20,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.28x = 47,249.38 × 20,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.28x = 949,328,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,328,873.03/34,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.88

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