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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.06, 47,296.77 and 20,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.06, 47,296.77 and 20,119.17 is: 27,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.06 : 47,296.77 = 20,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.06/47,296.77 = 20,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.06x = 47,296.77 × 20,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.06x = 951,571,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,571,756.08/34,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.66

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