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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.89, 47,805.22 and 19,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.89, 47,805.22 and 19,538.91 is: 26,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.89 : 47,805.22 = 19,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.89/47,805.22 = 19,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.89x = 47,805.22 × 19,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.89x = 934,061,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,061,961.78/34,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.81

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