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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.94, 47,880.42 and 19,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.94, 47,880.42 and 19,594.28 is: 27,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.94 : 47,880.42 = 19,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.94/47,880.42 = 19,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.94x = 47,880.42 × 19,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.94x = 938,182,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,182,356.00/34,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.56

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