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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731, 47,929.74 and 19,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731, 47,929.74 and 19,624.29 is: 27,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731 : 47,929.74 = 19,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731/47,929.74 = 19,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731x = 47,929.74 × 19,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731x = 940,587,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,587,117.38/34,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.06

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