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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.35, 47,606.40 and 19,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.35, 47,606.40 and 19,391.65 is: 26,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.35 : 47,606.40 = 19,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.35/47,606.40 = 19,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.35x = 47,606.40 × 19,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.35x = 923,166,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,166,408.53/34,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.73

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