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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.28, 47,909.70 and 19,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.28, 47,909.70 and 19,609.16 is: 27,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.28 : 47,909.70 = 19,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.28/47,909.70 = 19,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.28x = 47,909.70 × 19,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.28x = 939,468,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,468,733.30/34,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.56

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