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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.88, 46,972.86 and 19,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.88, 46,972.86 and 19,891.32 is: 27,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.88 : 46,972.86 = 19,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.88/46,972.86 = 19,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.88x = 46,972.86 × 19,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.88x = 934,352,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,352,189.58/34,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.36

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