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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.95, 47,840.42 and 19,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.95, 47,840.42 and 19,565.28 is: 26,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.95 : 47,840.42 = 19,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.95/47,840.42 = 19,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.95x = 47,840.42 × 19,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.95x = 936,011,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,011,261.53/34,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.55

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