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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.51, 47,038.10 and 19,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.51, 47,038.10 and 19,936.83 is: 27,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.51 : 47,038.10 = 19,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.51/47,038.10 = 19,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.51x = 47,038.10 × 19,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.51x = 937,790,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,790,503.54/34,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.92

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