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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.60, 47,101.50 and 19,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.60, 47,101.50 and 19,981.62 is: 27,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.60 : 47,101.50 = 19,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.60/47,101.50 = 19,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.60x = 47,101.50 × 19,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.60x = 941,164,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,164,274.43/34,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.57

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