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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.40, 47,412.36 and 20,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.40, 47,412.36 and 20,208.51 is: 27,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.40 : 47,412.36 = 20,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.40/47,412.36 = 20,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.40x = 47,412.36 × 20,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.40x = 958,133,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,133,151.18/34,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.43

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