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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.54, 47,659.95 and 19,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.54, 47,659.95 and 19,429.20 is: 26,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.54 : 47,659.95 = 19,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.54/47,659.95 = 19,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.54x = 47,659.95 × 19,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.54x = 925,994,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,994,700.54/34,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.03

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