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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.23, 46,934.15 and 19,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.23, 46,934.15 and 19,867.83 is: 27,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.23 : 46,934.15 = 19,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.23/46,934.15 = 19,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.23x = 46,934.15 × 19,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.23x = 932,479,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,479,614.06/34,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.76

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