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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.81, 46,937.57 and 19,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.81, 46,937.57 and 19,868.25 is: 27,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.81 : 46,937.57 = 19,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.81/46,937.57 = 19,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.81x = 46,937.57 × 19,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.81x = 932,567,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,567,275.81/34,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.25

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