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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.60, 47,091.84 and 19,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.60, 47,091.84 and 19,974.62 is: 27,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.60 : 47,091.84 = 19,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.60/47,091.84 = 19,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.60x = 47,091.84 × 19,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.60x = 940,641,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,641,609.10/34,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.91

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