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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.51, 47,358.89 and 19,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.51, 47,358.89 and 19,976.63 is: 27,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.51 : 47,358.89 = 19,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.51/47,358.89 = 19,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.51x = 47,358.89 × 19,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.51x = 946,070,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,070,835.89/34,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.97

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