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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.28, 47,356.20 and 20,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.28, 47,356.20 and 20,166.96 is: 27,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.28 : 47,356.20 = 20,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.28/47,356.20 = 20,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.28x = 47,356.20 × 20,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.28x = 955,030,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,030,591.15/34,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.82

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