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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.60, 47,619.38 and 19,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.60, 47,619.38 and 19,400.90 is: 26,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.60 : 47,619.38 = 19,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.60/47,619.38 = 19,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.60x = 47,619.38 × 19,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.60x = 923,858,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,858,639.85/34,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.62

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