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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.97, 46,920.49 and 19,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.97, 46,920.49 and 19,660.50 is: 27,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.97 : 46,920.49 = 19,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.97/46,920.49 = 19,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.97x = 46,920.49 × 19,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.97x = 922,480,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,480,293.65/34,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.40

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