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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.92, 47,052.78 and 19,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.92, 47,052.78 and 19,944.32 is: 27,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.92 : 47,052.78 = 19,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.92/47,052.78 = 19,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.92x = 47,052.78 × 19,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.92x = 938,435,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,435,701.21/34,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.67

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