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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.12, 46,962 and 19,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.12, 46,962 and 19,881.12 is: 27,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.12 : 46,962 = 19,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.12/46,962 = 19,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.12x = 46,962 × 19,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.12x = 933,657,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,657,157.44/34,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.01

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