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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.95, 47,035.71 and 19,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.95, 47,035.71 and 19,741.14 is: 27,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.95 : 47,035.71 = 19,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.95/47,035.71 = 19,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.95x = 47,035.71 × 19,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.95x = 928,538,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,538,536.11/34,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.69

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