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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611, 47,759.94 and 19,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611, 47,759.94 and 19,501.17 is: 26,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611 : 47,759.94 = 19,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611/47,759.94 = 19,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611x = 47,759.94 × 19,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611x = 931,374,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,374,709.13/34,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.79

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