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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.22, 47,324.61 and 20,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.22, 47,324.61 and 20,144.94 is: 27,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.22 : 47,324.61 = 20,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.22/47,324.61 = 20,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.22x = 47,324.61 × 20,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.22x = 953,351,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,351,428.97/34,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.81

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