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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.04, 47,227.68 and 19,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.04, 47,227.68 and 19,884.96 is: 27,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.04 : 47,227.68 = 19,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.04/47,227.68 = 19,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.04x = 47,227.68 × 19,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.04x = 939,120,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,120,527.69/34,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.18

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