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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.20, 47,690.80 and 19,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.20, 47,690.80 and 19,457.44 is: 26,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.20 : 47,690.80 = 19,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.20/47,690.80 = 19,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.20x = 47,690.80 × 19,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.20x = 927,940,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,940,879.55/34,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.55

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