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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.24, 47,451.12 and 20,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.24, 47,451.12 and 20,234.80 is: 27,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.24 : 47,451.12 = 20,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.24/47,451.12 = 20,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.24x = 47,451.12 × 20,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.24x = 960,163,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,163,922.98/34,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.16

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