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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.43, 46,984.10 and 19,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.43, 46,984.10 and 19,901.54 is: 27,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.43 : 46,984.10 = 19,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.43/46,984.10 = 19,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.43x = 46,984.10 × 19,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.43x = 935,055,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,055,611.09/34,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.10

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