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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.27, 47,420.49 and 20,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.27, 47,420.49 and 20,217.01 is: 27,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.27 : 47,420.49 = 20,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.27/47,420.49 = 20,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.27x = 47,420.49 × 20,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.27x = 958,700,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,700,520.53/34,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.99

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