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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.92, 47,611.01 and 20,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.92, 47,611.01 and 20,160.37 is: 27,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.92 : 47,611.01 = 20,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.92/47,611.01 = 20,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.92x = 47,611.01 × 20,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.92x = 959,855,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,855,509.05/34,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.16

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