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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.25, 47,353.82 and 19,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.25, 47,353.82 and 19,973.39 is: 27,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.25 : 47,353.82 = 19,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.25/47,353.82 = 19,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.25x = 47,353.82 × 19,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.25x = 945,815,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,815,978.21/34,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.56

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