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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.60, 47,908.94 and 19,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.60, 47,908.94 and 19,609.29 is: 27,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.60 : 47,908.94 = 19,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.60/47,908.94 = 19,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.60x = 47,908.94 × 19,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.60x = 939,460,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,460,200.01/34,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.84

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