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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.96, 47,689.04 and 19,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.96, 47,689.04 and 19,452.36 is: 26,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.96 : 47,689.04 = 19,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.96/47,689.04 = 19,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.96x = 47,689.04 × 19,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.96x = 927,664,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,664,374.13/34,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.17

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