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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.60, 46,986.72 and 19,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.60, 46,986.72 and 19,888.16 is: 27,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.60 : 46,986.72 = 19,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.60/46,986.72 = 19,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.60x = 46,986.72 × 19,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.60x = 934,479,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,479,405.24/34,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.33

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