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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.30, 47,291.76 and 19,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.30, 47,291.76 and 19,932.57 is: 27,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.30 : 47,291.76 = 19,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.30/47,291.76 = 19,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.30x = 47,291.76 × 19,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.30x = 942,646,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,646,316.62/34,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.02

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