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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.27, 47,661.36 and 19,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.27, 47,661.36 and 19,429.94 is: 26,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.27 : 47,661.36 = 19,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.27/47,661.36 = 19,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.27x = 47,661.36 × 19,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.27x = 926,057,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,057,365.12/34,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.28

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