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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.20, 47,359.24 and 19,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.20, 47,359.24 and 19,975.34 is: 27,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.20 : 47,359.24 = 19,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.20/47,359.24 = 19,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.20x = 47,359.24 × 19,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.20x = 946,016,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,016,921.14/34,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.22

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