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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.95, 47,088.41 and 19,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.95, 47,088.41 and 19,784.59 is: 27,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.95 : 47,088.41 = 19,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.95/47,088.41 = 19,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.95x = 47,088.41 × 19,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.95x = 931,624,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,624,668.96/34,121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.80

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