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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.26, 47,356.11 and 20,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.26, 47,356.11 and 20,166.66 is: 27,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.26 : 47,356.11 = 20,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.26/47,356.11 = 20,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.26x = 47,356.11 × 20,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.26x = 955,014,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,014,569.29/34,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.48

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