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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.92, 47,116.80 and 19,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.92, 47,116.80 and 19,995.36 is: 27,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.92 : 47,116.80 = 19,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.92/47,116.80 = 19,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.92x = 47,116.80 × 19,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.92x = 942,117,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,117,378.05/34,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.15

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