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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.13, 47,557.76 and 19,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.13, 47,557.76 and 19,558.13 is: 26,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.13 : 47,557.76 = 19,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.13/47,557.76 = 19,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.13x = 47,557.76 × 19,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.13x = 930,140,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,140,517.01/34,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.23

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