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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.12, 46,956.48 and 19,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.12, 46,956.48 and 19,877.12 is: 27,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.12 : 46,956.48 = 19,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.12/46,956.48 = 19,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.12x = 46,956.48 × 19,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.12x = 933,359,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,359,587.74/34,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.49

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