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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.54, 47,391.80 and 20,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.54, 47,391.80 and 20,194.22 is: 27,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.54 : 47,391.80 = 20,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.54/47,391.80 = 20,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.54x = 47,391.80 × 20,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.54x = 957,040,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,040,435.40/34,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.25

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