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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.24, 47,875.44 and 19,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.24, 47,875.44 and 19,585.56 is: 27,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.24 : 47,875.44 = 19,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.24/47,875.44 = 19,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.24x = 47,875.44 × 19,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.24x = 937,667,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,667,302.65/34,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.16

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