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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.96, 47,690.94 and 19,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.96, 47,690.94 and 19,451.16 is: 26,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.96 : 47,690.94 = 19,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.96/47,690.94 = 19,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.96x = 47,690.94 × 19,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.96x = 927,644,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,644,104.49/34,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.14

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