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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.38, 47,938.33 and 19,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.38, 47,938.33 and 19,630.72 is: 27,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.38 : 47,938.33 = 19,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.38/47,938.33 = 19,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.38x = 47,938.33 × 19,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.38x = 941,063,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,063,933.50/34,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.04

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