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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.05, 47,721.32 and 19,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.05, 47,721.32 and 19,473.24 is: 26,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.05 : 47,721.32 = 19,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.05/47,721.32 = 19,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.05x = 47,721.32 × 19,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.05x = 929,288,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,288,872.09/34,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.56

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