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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.28, 47,621.70 and 19,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.28, 47,621.70 and 19,399.98 is: 26,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.28 : 47,621.70 = 19,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.28/47,621.70 = 19,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.28x = 47,621.70 × 19,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.28x = 923,860,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,860,027.57/34,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.13

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