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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.02, 47,413.11 and 20,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.02, 47,413.11 and 20,212.93 is: 27,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.02 : 47,413.11 = 20,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.02/47,413.11 = 20,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.02x = 47,413.11 × 20,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.02x = 958,357,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,357,873.51/34,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.15

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