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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.30, 47,289.38 and 20,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.30, 47,289.38 and 20,128.70 is: 27,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.30 : 47,289.38 = 20,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.30/47,289.38 = 20,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.30x = 47,289.38 × 20,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.30x = 951,873,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,873,743.21/34,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.66

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