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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.52, 47,273.22 and 20,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.52, 47,273.22 and 20,110.68 is: 27,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.52 : 47,273.22 = 20,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.52/47,273.22 = 20,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.52x = 47,273.22 × 20,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.52x = 950,696,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,696,599.99/34,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.28

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