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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.12, 47,666.41 and 19,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.12, 47,666.41 and 19,227.43 is: 26,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.12 : 47,666.41 = 19,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.12/47,666.41 = 19,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.12x = 47,666.41 × 19,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.12x = 916,502,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,502,359.09/34,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.66

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