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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.34, 47,666.52 and 20,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.34, 47,666.52 and 20,204.34 is: 27,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.34 : 47,666.52 = 20,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.34/47,666.52 = 20,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.34x = 47,666.52 × 20,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.34x = 963,070,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,070,576.70/34,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.68

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