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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.68, 46,951.29 and 19,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.68, 46,951.29 and 19,877.79 is: 27,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.68 : 46,951.29 = 19,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.68/46,951.29 = 19,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.68x = 46,951.29 × 19,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.68x = 933,287,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,287,882.85/34,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.31

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