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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.24, 47,662.14 and 19,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.24, 47,662.14 and 19,432.58 is: 26,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.24 : 47,662.14 = 19,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.24/47,662.14 = 19,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.24x = 47,662.14 × 19,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.24x = 926,198,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,198,348.52/34,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.05

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