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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.30, 46,972.65 and 19,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.30, 46,972.65 and 19,695.57 is: 27,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.30 : 46,972.65 = 19,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.30/46,972.65 = 19,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.30x = 46,972.65 × 19,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.30x = 925,153,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,153,116.16/34,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.96

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