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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.20, 47,701.40 and 19,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.20, 47,701.40 and 19,458.99 is: 26,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.20 : 47,701.40 = 19,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.20/47,701.40 = 19,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.20x = 47,701.40 × 19,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.20x = 928,220,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,220,968.29/34,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.43

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