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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.26, 47,418.21 and 20,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.26, 47,418.21 and 20,211.66 is: 27,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.26 : 47,418.21 = 20,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.26/47,418.21 = 20,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.26x = 47,418.21 × 20,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.26x = 958,400,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,400,738.33/34,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.58

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