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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.01, 47,719.94 and 19,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.01, 47,719.94 and 19,472.85 is: 26,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.01 : 47,719.94 = 19,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.01/47,719.94 = 19,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.01x = 47,719.94 × 19,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.01x = 929,243,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,243,282.31/34,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.27

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