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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.91, 47,046.34 and 19,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.91, 47,046.34 and 19,953.60 is: 27,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.91 : 47,046.34 = 19,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.91/47,046.34 = 19,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.91x = 47,046.34 × 19,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.91x = 938,743,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,743,698.34/34,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.10

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