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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.41, 47,778.78 and 19,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.41, 47,778.78 and 19,514.49 is: 26,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.41 : 47,778.78 = 19,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.41/47,778.78 = 19,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.41x = 47,778.78 × 19,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.41x = 932,378,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,378,524.52/34,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.47

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