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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.34, 47,250.99 and 19,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.34, 47,250.99 and 19,897.13 is: 27,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.34 : 47,250.99 = 19,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.34/47,250.99 = 19,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.34x = 47,250.99 × 19,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.34x = 940,158,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,158,854.40/34,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.65

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