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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.77, 47,660.67 and 19,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.77, 47,660.67 and 19,429.44 is: 26,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.77 : 47,660.67 = 19,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.77/47,660.67 = 19,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.77x = 47,660.67 × 19,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.77x = 926,020,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,020,128.12/34,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.59

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