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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.37, 47,431.63 and 20,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.37, 47,431.63 and 20,030.27 is: 27,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.37 : 47,431.63 = 20,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.37/47,431.63 = 20,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.37x = 47,431.63 × 20,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.37x = 950,068,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,068,286.94/34,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.27

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