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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.40, 47,878.90 and 19,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.40, 47,878.90 and 19,594.28 is: 27,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.40 : 47,878.90 = 19,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.40/47,878.90 = 19,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.40x = 47,878.90 × 19,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.40x = 938,152,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,152,572.69/34,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.45

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