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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.36, 47,338.56 and 19,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.36, 47,338.56 and 19,961.04 is: 27,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.36 : 47,338.56 = 19,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.36/47,338.56 = 19,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.36x = 47,338.56 × 19,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.36x = 944,926,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,926,889.70/34,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.99

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