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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.36, 46,945.36 and 19,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.36, 46,945.36 and 19,875.96 is: 27,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.36 : 46,945.36 = 19,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.36/46,945.36 = 19,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.36x = 46,945.36 × 19,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.36x = 933,084,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,084,097.55/34,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.97

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