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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.40, 47,701.14 and 19,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.40, 47,701.14 and 19,458.60 is: 26,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.40 : 47,701.14 = 19,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.40/47,701.14 = 19,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.40x = 47,701.14 × 19,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.40x = 928,197,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,197,402.80/34,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.37

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