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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.74, 47,071.52 and 19,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.74, 47,071.52 and 19,772.34 is: 27,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.74 : 47,071.52 = 19,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.74/47,071.52 = 19,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.74x = 47,071.52 × 19,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.74x = 930,714,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,714,097.76/34,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.87

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