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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.96, 47,294.20 and 19,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.96, 47,294.20 and 19,943.17 is: 27,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.96 : 47,294.20 = 19,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.96/47,294.20 = 19,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.96x = 47,294.20 × 19,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.96x = 943,196,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,196,270.61/34,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.50

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