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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.05, 46,965.56 and 19,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.05, 46,965.56 and 19,888.16 is: 27,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.05 : 46,965.56 = 19,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.05/46,965.56 = 19,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.05x = 46,965.56 × 19,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.05x = 934,058,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,058,237.50/34,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.59

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