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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.56, 47,004.76 and 19,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.56, 47,004.76 and 19,721.68 is: 27,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.56 : 47,004.76 = 19,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.56/47,004.76 = 19,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.56x = 47,004.76 × 19,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.56x = 927,012,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,012,835.20/34,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.01

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