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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.57, 47,466.41 and 20,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.57, 47,466.41 and 20,055.01 is: 27,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.57 : 47,466.41 = 20,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.57/47,466.41 = 20,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.57x = 47,466.41 × 20,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.57x = 951,939,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,939,197.27/34,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.22

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