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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.56, 47,259.42 and 20,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.56, 47,259.42 and 20,103.24 is: 27,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.56 : 47,259.42 = 20,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.56/47,259.42 = 20,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.56x = 47,259.42 × 20,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.56x = 950,067,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,067,462.52/34,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.69

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