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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.88, 47,700.60 and 19,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.88, 47,700.60 and 19,455.96 is: 26,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.88 : 47,700.60 = 19,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.88/47,700.60 = 19,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.88x = 47,700.60 × 19,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.88x = 928,060,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,060,965.58/34,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.38

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