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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.37, 47,140.59 and 19,827.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.37, 47,140.59 and 19,827.61 is: 27,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.37 : 47,140.59 = 19,827.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.37/47,140.59 = 19,827.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.37x = 47,140.59 × 19,827.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.37x = 934,685,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,685,190.19/34,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.68

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