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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.20, 46,975.92 and 19,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.20, 46,975.92 and 19,900.32 is: 27,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.20 : 46,975.92 = 19,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.20/46,975.92 = 19,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.20x = 46,975.92 × 19,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.20x = 934,835,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,835,840.29/34,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.51

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