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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.26, 47,272.17 and 20,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.26, 47,272.17 and 20,110.66 is: 27,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.26 : 47,272.17 = 20,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.26/47,272.17 = 20,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.26x = 47,272.17 × 20,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.26x = 950,674,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,674,538.33/34,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.85

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