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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.40, 47,875.66 and 19,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.40, 47,875.66 and 19,585.24 is: 27,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.40 : 47,875.66 = 19,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.40/47,875.66 = 19,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.40x = 47,875.66 × 19,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.40x = 937,656,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,656,291.26/34,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.71

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