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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.92, 46,972.29 and 19,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.92, 46,972.29 and 19,893.03 is: 27,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.92 : 46,972.29 = 19,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.92/46,972.29 = 19,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.92x = 46,972.29 × 19,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.92x = 934,421,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,421,174.14/34,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.33

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