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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.81, 47,571.21 and 19,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.81, 47,571.21 and 19,361.64 is: 26,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.81 : 47,571.21 = 19,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.81/47,571.21 = 19,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.81x = 47,571.21 × 19,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.81x = 921,056,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,056,642.38/34,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.58

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