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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.29, 47,689.14 and 19,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.29, 47,689.14 and 19,450.17 is: 26,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.29 : 47,689.14 = 19,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.29/47,689.14 = 19,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.29x = 47,689.14 × 19,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.29x = 927,561,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,561,880.15/34,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.28

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