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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.86, 47,322.92 and 20,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.86, 47,322.92 and 20,149.32 is: 27,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.86 : 47,322.92 = 20,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.86/47,322.92 = 20,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.86x = 47,322.92 × 20,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.86x = 953,524,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,524,658.41/34,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.23

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