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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389, 47,456.82 and 20,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389, 47,456.82 and 20,250.54 is: 27,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389 : 47,456.82 = 20,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389/47,456.82 = 20,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389x = 47,456.82 × 20,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389x = 961,026,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,026,231.68/34,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.75

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