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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.34, 46,931.12 and 19,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.34, 46,931.12 and 19,859.76 is: 27,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.34 : 46,931.12 = 19,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.34/46,931.12 = 19,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.34x = 46,931.12 × 19,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.34x = 932,040,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,040,779.73/34,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.21

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