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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.24, 47,421.88 and 20,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.24, 47,421.88 and 20,020.43 is: 27,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.24 : 47,421.88 = 20,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.24/47,421.88 = 20,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.24x = 47,421.88 × 20,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.24x = 949,406,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,406,497.51/34,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.57

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