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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.82, 47,300.58 and 20,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.82, 47,300.58 and 20,121.93 is: 27,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.82 : 47,300.58 = 20,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.82/47,300.58 = 20,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.82x = 47,300.58 × 20,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.82x = 951,778,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,778,959.72/34,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.47

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