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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.82, 46,988.70 and 19,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.82, 46,988.70 and 19,907.42 is: 27,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.82 : 46,988.70 = 19,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.82/46,988.70 = 19,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.82x = 46,988.70 × 19,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.82x = 935,423,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,423,786.15/34,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.34

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