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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.72, 47,387.22 and 20,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.72, 47,387.22 and 20,191.88 is: 27,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.72 : 47,387.22 = 20,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.72/47,387.22 = 20,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.72x = 47,387.22 × 20,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.72x = 956,837,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,837,059.77/34,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.48

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