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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.30, 47,456.42 and 20,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.30, 47,456.42 and 20,243.30 is: 27,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.30 : 47,456.42 = 20,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.30/47,456.42 = 20,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.30x = 47,456.42 × 20,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.30x = 960,674,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,674,546.99/34,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.65

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