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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.43, 47,745.98 and 19,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.43, 47,745.98 and 19,491.28 is: 26,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.43 : 47,745.98 = 19,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.43/47,745.98 = 19,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.43x = 47,745.98 × 19,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.43x = 930,630,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,630,141.44/34,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.04

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