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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.08, 47,722.70 and 19,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.08, 47,722.70 and 19,268.66 is: 26,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.08 : 47,722.70 = 19,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.08/47,722.70 = 19,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.08x = 47,722.70 × 19,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.08x = 919,552,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,552,480.58/34,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.20

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