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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.44, 47,943.40 and 19,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.44, 47,943.40 and 19,634.40 is: 27,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.44 : 47,943.40 = 19,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.44/47,943.40 = 19,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.44x = 47,943.40 × 19,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.44x = 941,339,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,339,892.96/34,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.59

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