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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.16, 47,928.72 and 19,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.16, 47,928.72 and 19,824.16 is: 27,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.16 : 47,928.72 = 19,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.16/47,928.72 = 19,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.16x = 47,928.72 × 19,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.16x = 950,146,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,146,613.88/34,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.54

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