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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.03, 46,981.42 and 19,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.03, 46,981.42 and 19,905.08 is: 27,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.03 : 46,981.42 = 19,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.03/46,981.42 = 19,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.03x = 46,981.42 × 19,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.03x = 935,168,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,168,638.94/34,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.39

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