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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.51, 47,036.34 and 19,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.51, 47,036.34 and 19,939.62 is: 27,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.51 : 47,036.34 = 19,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.51/47,036.34 = 19,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.51x = 47,036.34 × 19,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.51x = 937,886,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,886,745.79/34,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.47

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