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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.42, 47,879.54 and 19,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.42, 47,879.54 and 19,589.76 is: 27,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.42 : 47,879.54 = 19,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.42/47,879.54 = 19,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.42x = 47,879.54 × 19,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.42x = 937,948,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,948,599.56/34,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.57

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