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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.68, 47,789.51 and 19,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.68, 47,789.51 and 19,523.09 is: 26,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.68 : 47,789.51 = 19,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.68/47,789.51 = 19,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.68x = 47,789.51 × 19,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.68x = 932,998,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,998,926.64/34,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.17

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