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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.60, 47,089.08 and 19,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.60, 47,089.08 and 19,972.62 is: 27,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.60 : 47,089.08 = 19,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.60/47,089.08 = 19,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.60x = 47,089.08 × 19,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.60x = 940,492,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,492,300.99/34,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.15

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