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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.92, 47,553 and 19,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.92, 47,553 and 19,560.72 is: 26,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.92 : 47,553 = 19,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.92/47,553 = 19,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.92x = 47,553 × 19,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.92x = 930,170,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,170,918.16/34,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.83

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