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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.57, 46,974.47 and 19,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.57, 46,974.47 and 19,698.12 is: 27,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.57 : 46,974.47 = 19,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.57/46,974.47 = 19,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.57x = 46,974.47 × 19,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.57x = 925,308,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,308,648.51/34,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.53

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