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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.24, 47,880.18 and 19,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.24, 47,880.18 and 19,581.39 is: 27,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.24 : 47,880.18 = 19,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.24/47,880.18 = 19,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.24x = 47,880.18 × 19,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.24x = 937,560,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,560,477.85/34,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.52

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