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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.19, 47,505.57 and 20,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.19, 47,505.57 and 20,094.03 is: 27,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.19 : 47,505.57 = 20,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.19/47,505.57 = 20,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.19x = 47,505.57 × 20,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.19x = 954,578,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,578,348.75/34,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.87

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