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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.15, 47,949.28 and 19,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.15, 47,949.28 and 19,641.56 is: 27,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.15 : 47,949.28 = 19,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.15/47,949.28 = 19,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.15x = 47,949.28 × 19,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.15x = 941,798,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,798,371.23/34,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.80

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