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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.77, 47,659.29 and 19,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.77, 47,659.29 and 19,428.44 is: 26,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.77 : 47,659.29 = 19,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.77/47,659.29 = 19,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.77x = 47,659.29 × 19,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.77x = 925,945,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,945,656.21/34,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.21

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