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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.38, 47,502.60 and 20,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.38, 47,502.60 and 20,282.04 is: 27,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.38 : 47,502.60 = 20,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.38/47,502.60 = 20,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.38x = 47,502.60 × 20,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.38x = 963,449,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,449,633.30/34,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.80

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