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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.75, 46,965.15 and 19,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.75, 46,965.15 and 19,887.86 is: 27,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.75 : 46,965.15 = 19,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.75/46,965.15 = 19,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.75x = 46,965.15 × 19,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.75x = 934,036,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,036,445.49/34,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.19

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