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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.28, 47,586.92 and 19,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.28, 47,586.92 and 19,579.28 is: 27,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.28 : 47,586.92 = 19,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.28/47,586.92 = 19,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.28x = 47,586.92 × 19,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.28x = 931,717,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,717,631.02/34,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.40

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