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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.26, 47,384.76 and 19,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.26, 47,384.76 and 19,999.72 is: 27,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.26 : 47,384.76 = 19,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.26/47,384.76 = 19,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.26x = 47,384.76 × 19,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.26x = 947,681,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,681,932.27/34,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.23

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