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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.29, 47,885.34 and 19,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.29, 47,885.34 and 19,592.71 is: 27,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.29 : 47,885.34 = 19,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.29/47,885.34 = 19,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.29x = 47,885.34 × 19,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.29x = 938,203,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,203,579.87/34,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.34

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