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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.60, 47,641.56 and 19,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.60, 47,641.56 and 19,416.72 is: 26,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.60 : 47,641.56 = 19,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.60/47,641.56 = 19,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.60x = 47,641.56 × 19,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.60x = 925,042,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,042,830.88/34,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.06

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