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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.22, 46,906.85 and 19,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.22, 46,906.85 and 19,657.41 is: 27,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.22 : 46,906.85 = 19,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.22/46,906.85 = 19,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.22x = 46,906.85 × 19,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.22x = 922,067,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,067,083.97/34,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.45

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