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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.37, 47,519.26 and 20,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.37, 47,519.26 and 20,293.94 is: 28,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.37 : 47,519.26 = 20,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.37/47,519.26 = 20,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.37x = 47,519.26 × 20,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.37x = 964,353,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,353,079.35/34,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.29

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