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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.29, 47,086.10 and 19,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.29, 47,086.10 and 19,782.90 is: 27,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.29 : 47,086.10 = 19,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.29/47,086.10 = 19,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.29x = 47,086.10 × 19,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.29x = 931,499,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,499,508.78/34,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.46

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