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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.38, 47,482.26 and 20,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.38, 47,482.26 and 20,077.07 is: 27,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.38 : 47,482.26 = 20,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.38/47,482.26 = 20,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.38x = 47,482.26 × 20,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.38x = 953,304,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,304,420.37/34,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.40

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