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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.92, 47,604.30 and 20,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.92, 47,604.30 and 20,165.60 is: 27,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.92 : 47,604.30 = 20,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.92/47,604.30 = 20,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.92x = 47,604.30 × 20,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.92x = 959,969,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,969,272.08/34,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.49

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