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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.20, 46,910.97 and 19,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.20, 46,910.97 and 19,660.40 is: 27,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.20 : 46,910.97 = 19,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.20/46,910.97 = 19,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.20x = 46,910.97 × 19,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.20x = 922,288,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,288,434.59/34,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.58

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