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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.01, 47,759.45 and 19,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.01, 47,759.45 and 19,501.40 is: 26,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.01 : 47,759.45 = 19,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.01/47,759.45 = 19,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.01x = 47,759.45 × 19,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.01x = 931,376,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,376,160.12/34,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.38

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