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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.42, 47,052.09 and 19,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.42, 47,052.09 and 19,943.82 is: 27,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.42 : 47,052.09 = 19,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.42/47,052.09 = 19,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.42x = 47,052.09 × 19,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.42x = 938,398,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,398,413.58/34,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.98

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