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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.62, 47,467.17 and 20,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.62, 47,467.17 and 20,061.21 is: 27,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.62 : 47,467.17 = 20,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.62/47,467.17 = 20,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.62x = 47,467.17 × 20,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.62x = 952,248,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,248,865.48/34,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.93

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