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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.24, 47,887.08 and 19,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.24, 47,887.08 and 19,586.40 is: 27,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.24 : 47,887.08 = 19,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.24/47,887.08 = 19,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.24x = 47,887.08 × 19,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.24x = 937,935,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,935,503.71/34,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.43

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