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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.60, 47,337.54 and 20,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.60, 47,337.54 and 20,154.92 is: 27,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.60 : 47,337.54 = 20,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.60/47,337.54 = 20,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.60x = 47,337.54 × 20,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.60x = 954,084,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,084,331.70/34,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.01

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