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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.71, 46,962.39 and 19,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.71, 46,962.39 and 19,885.82 is: 27,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.71 : 46,962.39 = 19,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.71/46,962.39 = 19,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.71x = 46,962.39 × 19,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.71x = 933,885,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,885,634.31/34,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.41

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