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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.18, 47,295.94 and 19,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.18, 47,295.94 and 19,936.34 is: 27,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.18 : 47,295.94 = 19,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.18/47,295.94 = 19,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.18x = 47,295.94 × 19,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.18x = 942,907,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,907,940.46/34,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.55

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