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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.16, 47,608.80 and 19,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.16, 47,608.80 and 19,391.12 is: 26,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.16 : 47,608.80 = 19,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.16/47,608.80 = 19,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.16x = 47,608.80 × 19,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.16x = 923,187,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,187,953.86/34,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.50

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