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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.66, 47,040.98 and 19,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.66, 47,040.98 and 19,943.23 is: 27,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.66 : 47,040.98 = 19,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.66/47,040.98 = 19,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.66x = 47,040.98 × 19,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.66x = 938,149,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,149,083.57/34,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.66

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