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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.98, 47,039.88 and 19,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.98, 47,039.88 and 19,744.14 is: 27,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.98 : 47,039.88 = 19,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.98/47,039.88 = 19,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.98x = 47,039.88 × 19,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.98x = 928,761,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,761,976.30/34,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.82

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