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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.95, 47,292.71 and 19,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.95, 47,292.71 and 19,938.27 is: 27,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.95 : 47,292.71 = 19,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.95/47,292.71 = 19,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.95x = 47,292.71 × 19,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.95x = 942,934,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,934,744.80/34,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.91

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