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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.44, 47,442.96 and 20,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.44, 47,442.96 and 20,229.84 is: 27,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.44 : 47,442.96 = 20,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.44/47,442.96 = 20,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.44x = 47,442.96 × 20,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.44x = 959,763,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,763,489.93/34,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.47

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