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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.44, 47,505.44 and 20,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.44, 47,505.44 and 20,274.88 is: 27,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.44 : 47,505.44 = 20,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.44/47,505.44 = 20,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.44x = 47,505.44 × 20,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.44x = 963,167,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,167,095.35/34,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.86

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