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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.34, 47,262.04 and 19,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.34, 47,262.04 and 19,905.14 is: 27,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.34 : 47,262.04 = 19,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.34/47,262.04 = 19,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.34x = 47,262.04 × 19,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.34x = 940,757,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,757,522.89/34,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.72

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