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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.42, 47,060.10 and 19,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.42, 47,060.10 and 19,951.53 is: 27,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.42 : 47,060.10 = 19,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.42/47,060.10 = 19,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.42x = 47,060.10 × 19,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.42x = 938,920,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,920,996.95/34,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.19

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