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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.30, 47,450.91 and 20,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.30, 47,450.91 and 20,239.30 is: 27,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.30 : 47,450.91 = 20,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.30/47,450.91 = 20,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.30x = 47,450.91 × 20,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.30x = 960,373,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,373,202.76/34,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.14

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