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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.92, 47,596.03 and 20,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.92, 47,596.03 and 20,159.60 is: 27,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.92 : 47,596.03 = 20,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.92/47,596.03 = 20,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.92x = 47,596.03 × 20,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.92x = 959,516,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,516,926.39/34,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.21

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