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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.76, 47,661.58 and 19,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.76, 47,661.58 and 19,430.41 is: 26,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.76 : 47,661.58 = 19,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.76/47,661.58 = 19,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.76x = 47,661.58 × 19,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.76x = 926,083,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,083,943.50/34,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.67

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