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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.55, 47,663.27 and 20,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.55, 47,663.27 and 20,392.30 is: 28,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.55 : 47,663.27 = 20,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.55/47,663.27 = 20,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.55x = 47,663.27 × 20,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.55x = 971,963,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,963,700.82/34,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.42

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