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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.12, 47,708.34 and 19,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.12, 47,708.34 and 19,667.12 is: 27,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.12 : 47,708.34 = 19,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.12/47,708.34 = 19,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.12x = 47,708.34 × 19,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.12x = 938,285,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,285,647.78/34,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.74

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