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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.17, 47,452.56 and 20,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.17, 47,452.56 and 20,242.28 is: 27,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.17 : 47,452.56 = 20,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.17/47,452.56 = 20,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.17x = 47,452.56 × 20,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.17x = 960,548,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,548,006.24/34,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.26

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