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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.30, 47,882.58 and 19,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.30, 47,882.58 and 19,590.72 is: 27,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.30 : 47,882.58 = 19,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.30/47,882.58 = 19,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.30x = 47,882.58 × 19,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.30x = 938,054,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,054,217.66/34,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.59

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