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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.14, 47,670.98 and 19,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.14, 47,670.98 and 19,434.42 is: 26,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.14 : 47,670.98 = 19,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.14/47,670.98 = 19,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.14x = 47,670.98 × 19,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.14x = 926,457,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,457,847.13/34,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.87

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