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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.28, 47,497.26 and 20,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.28, 47,497.26 and 20,087.94 is: 27,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.28 : 47,497.26 = 20,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.28/47,497.26 = 20,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.28x = 47,497.26 × 20,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.28x = 954,122,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,122,109.04/34,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.38

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