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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.31, 47,552.04 and 20,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.31, 47,552.04 and 20,301.25 is: 28,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.31 : 47,552.04 = 20,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.31/47,552.04 = 20,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.31x = 47,552.04 × 20,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.31x = 965,365,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,365,852.05/34,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.79

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