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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.76, 47,263.20 and 20,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.76, 47,263.20 and 20,104.16 is: 27,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.76 : 47,263.20 = 20,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.76/47,263.20 = 20,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.76x = 47,263.20 × 20,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.76x = 950,186,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,186,934.91/34,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.88

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