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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.91, 47,383.66 and 20,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.91, 47,383.66 and 20,002.10 is: 27,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.91 : 47,383.66 = 20,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.91/47,383.66 = 20,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.91x = 47,383.66 × 20,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.91x = 947,772,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,772,755.69/34,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.74

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