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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.09, 47,525.81 and 20,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.09, 47,525.81 and 20,294.01 is: 28,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.09 : 47,525.81 = 20,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.09/47,525.81 = 20,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.09x = 47,525.81 × 20,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.09x = 964,489,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,489,161.93/34,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.40

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