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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.27, 47,419.11 and 20,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.27, 47,419.11 and 20,216.01 is: 27,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.27 : 47,419.11 = 20,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.27/47,419.11 = 20,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.27x = 47,419.11 × 20,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.27x = 958,625,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,625,201.95/34,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.61

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