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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.79, 47,887.41 and 19,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.79, 47,887.41 and 19,594.21 is: 27,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.79 : 47,887.41 = 19,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.79/47,887.41 = 19,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.79x = 47,887.41 × 19,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.79x = 938,315,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,315,967.90/34,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.41

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