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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.52, 47,471.57 and 20,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.52, 47,471.57 and 20,053.17 is: 27,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.52 : 47,471.57 = 20,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.52/47,471.57 = 20,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.52x = 47,471.57 × 20,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.52x = 951,955,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,955,438.31/34,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.31

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