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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.88, 47,464.08 and 20,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.88, 47,464.08 and 20,250.96 is: 27,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.88 : 47,464.08 = 20,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.88/47,464.08 = 20,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.88x = 47,464.08 × 20,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.88x = 961,193,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,193,185.52/34,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.95

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