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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.72, 47,522.49 and 20,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.72, 47,522.49 and 20,093.25 is: 27,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.72 : 47,522.49 = 20,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.72/47,522.49 = 20,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.72x = 47,522.49 × 20,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.72x = 954,881,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,881,272.19/34,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.60

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