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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.36, 47,901.60 and 19,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.36, 47,901.60 and 19,603.29 is: 27,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.36 : 47,901.60 = 19,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.36/47,901.60 = 19,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.36x = 47,901.60 × 19,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.36x = 939,028,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,028,956.26/34,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.50

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