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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.42, 47,060.40 and 19,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.42, 47,060.40 and 19,949.82 is: 27,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.42 : 47,060.40 = 19,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.42/47,060.40 = 19,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.42x = 47,060.40 × 19,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.42x = 938,846,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,846,509.13/34,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.28

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