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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.39, 47,486.25 and 20,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.39, 47,486.25 and 20,263.50 is: 27,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.39 : 47,486.25 = 20,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.39/47,486.25 = 20,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.39x = 47,486.25 × 20,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.39x = 962,237,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,237,626.88/34,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.14

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