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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.60, 47,341.68 and 20,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.60, 47,341.68 and 20,157.92 is: 27,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.60 : 47,341.68 = 20,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.60/47,341.68 = 20,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.60x = 47,341.68 × 20,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.60x = 954,309,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,309,798.11/34,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.15

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