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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.04, 47,045.40 and 19,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.04, 47,045.40 and 19,941.86 is: 27,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.04 : 47,045.40 = 19,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.04/47,045.40 = 19,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.04x = 47,045.40 × 19,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.04x = 938,172,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,172,780.44/34,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.17

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