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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.01, 47,099.99 and 19,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.01, 47,099.99 and 19,793.40 is: 27,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.01 : 47,099.99 = 19,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.01/47,099.99 = 19,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.01x = 47,099.99 × 19,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.01x = 932,269,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,269,174.36/34,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.43

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