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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.14, 47,251.41 and 19,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.14, 47,251.41 and 19,900.30 is: 27,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.14 : 47,251.41 = 19,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.14/47,251.41 = 19,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.14x = 47,251.41 × 19,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.14x = 940,317,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,317,234.42/34,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.62

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