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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.24, 47,885.70 and 19,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.24, 47,885.70 and 19,585.40 is: 27,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.24 : 47,885.70 = 19,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.24/47,885.70 = 19,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.24x = 47,885.70 × 19,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.24x = 937,860,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,860,588.78/34,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.05

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