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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.42, 47,842.43 and 19,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.42, 47,842.43 and 19,564.29 is: 26,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.42 : 47,842.43 = 19,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.42/47,842.43 = 19,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.42x = 47,842.43 × 19,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.42x = 936,003,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,003,174.82/34,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.73

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