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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.41, 47,717.72 and 19,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.41, 47,717.72 and 19,472.54 is: 26,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.41 : 47,717.72 = 19,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.41/47,717.72 = 19,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.41x = 47,717.72 × 19,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.41x = 929,185,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,185,177.17/34,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.83

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