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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.71, 47,829.01 and 20,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.71, 47,829.01 and 20,322.27 is: 28,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.71 : 47,829.01 = 20,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.71/47,829.01 = 20,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.71x = 47,829.01 × 20,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.71x = 971,993,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,993,953.44/34,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.83

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