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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.45, 47,328.96 and 19,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.45, 47,328.96 and 19,952.05 is: 27,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.45 : 47,328.96 = 19,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.45/47,328.96 = 19,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.45x = 47,328.96 × 19,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.45x = 944,309,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,309,776.37/34,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.37

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