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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.74, 47,665.58 and 19,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.74, 47,665.58 and 19,435.02 is: 26,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.74 : 47,665.58 = 19,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.74/47,665.58 = 19,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.74x = 47,665.58 × 19,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.74x = 926,381,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,381,403.44/34,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.42

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