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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.84, 46,972.30 and 19,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.84, 46,972.30 and 19,892.92 is: 27,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.84 : 46,972.30 = 19,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.84/46,972.30 = 19,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.84x = 46,972.30 × 19,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.84x = 934,416,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,416,206.12/34,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.24

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