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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.38, 47,490.21 and 20,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.38, 47,490.21 and 20,273.01 is: 27,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.38 : 47,490.21 = 20,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.38/47,490.21 = 20,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.38x = 47,490.21 × 20,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.38x = 962,769,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,769,502.23/34,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.35

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