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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.23, 47,943.60 and 19,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.23, 47,943.60 and 19,429.67 is: 26,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.23 : 47,943.60 = 19,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.23/47,943.60 = 19,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.23x = 47,943.60 × 19,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.23x = 931,528,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,528,373.61/34,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.80

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