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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.16, 47,666.80 and 19,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.16, 47,666.80 and 19,637.16 is: 27,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.16 : 47,666.80 = 19,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.16/47,666.80 = 19,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.16x = 47,666.80 × 19,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.16x = 936,040,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,040,529.20/34,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.28

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