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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.26, 47,427.88 and 20,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.26, 47,427.88 and 20,218.66 is: 27,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.26 : 47,427.88 = 20,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.26/47,427.88 = 20,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.26x = 47,427.88 × 20,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.26x = 958,928,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,928,180.24/34,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.25

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