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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.74, 47,425.29 and 20,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.74, 47,425.29 and 20,025.24 is: 27,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.74 : 47,425.29 = 20,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.74/47,425.29 = 20,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.74x = 47,425.29 × 20,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.74x = 949,702,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,702,561.38/34,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.16

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