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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.79, 47,597.24 and 20,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.79, 47,597.24 and 20,160.47 is: 27,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.79 : 47,597.24 = 20,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.79/47,597.24 = 20,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.79x = 47,597.24 × 20,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.79x = 959,582,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,582,898.50/34,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.42

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