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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.85, 47,636.00 and 19,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.85, 47,636.00 and 19,410.44 is: 26,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.85 : 47,636.00 = 19,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.85/47,636.00 = 19,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.85x = 47,636.00 × 19,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.85x = 924,635,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,635,457.40/34,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.17

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