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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.44, 47,827.92 and 19,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.44, 47,827.92 and 19,551.72 is: 26,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.44 : 47,827.92 = 19,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.44/47,827.92 = 19,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.44x = 47,827.92 × 19,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.44x = 935,118,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,118,100.02/34,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.41

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