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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.13, 47,292.42 and 20,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.13, 47,292.42 and 20,119.24 is: 27,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.13 : 47,292.42 = 20,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.13/47,292.42 = 20,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.13x = 47,292.42 × 20,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.13x = 951,487,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,487,548.16/34,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.15

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