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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.20, 47,357.86 and 19,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.20, 47,357.86 and 19,974.34 is: 27,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.20 : 47,357.86 = 19,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.20/47,357.86 = 19,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.20x = 47,357.86 × 19,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.20x = 945,941,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,941,997.31/34,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.84

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