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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.36, 46,943.55 and 19,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.36, 46,943.55 and 19,872.41 is: 27,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.36 : 46,943.55 = 19,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.36/46,943.55 = 19,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.36x = 46,943.55 × 19,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.36x = 932,881,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,881,237.74/34,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.52

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