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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.27, 47,540.10 and 19,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.27, 47,540.10 and 19,909.08 is: 27,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.27 : 47,540.10 = 19,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.27/47,540.10 = 19,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.27x = 47,540.10 × 19,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.27x = 946,479,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,479,654.11/34,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.58

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