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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.94, 47,687.52 and 19,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.94, 47,687.52 and 19,242.69 is: 26,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.94 : 47,687.52 = 19,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.94/47,687.52 = 19,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.94x = 47,687.52 × 19,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.94x = 917,636,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,636,164.23/34,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.10

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