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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.40, 47,917.62 and 19,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.40, 47,917.62 and 19,409.08 is: 26,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.40 : 47,917.62 = 19,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.40/47,917.62 = 19,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.40x = 47,917.62 × 19,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.40x = 930,036,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,036,919.99/34,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.61

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