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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.27, 47,672.55 and 19,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.27, 47,672.55 and 19,435.59 is: 26,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.27 : 47,672.55 = 19,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.27/47,672.55 = 19,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.27x = 47,672.55 × 19,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.27x = 926,544,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,544,136.05/34,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.49

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