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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.66, 46,976.76 and 19,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.66, 46,976.76 and 19,901.70 is: 27,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.66 : 46,976.76 = 19,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.66/46,976.76 = 19,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.66x = 46,976.76 × 19,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.66x = 934,917,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,917,384.49/34,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.73

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