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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.30, 47,005.22 and 19,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.30, 47,005.22 and 19,722.74 is: 27,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.30 : 47,005.22 = 19,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.30/47,005.22 = 19,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.30x = 47,005.22 × 19,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.30x = 927,071,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,071,546.98/34,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.94

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