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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.40, 47,745.66 and 19,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.40, 47,745.66 and 19,285.31 is: 26,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.40 : 47,745.66 = 19,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.40/47,745.66 = 19,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.40x = 47,745.66 × 19,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.40x = 920,789,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,789,854.25/34,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.42

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