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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.36, 47,959.40 and 19,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.36, 47,959.40 and 19,652.56 is: 27,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.36 : 47,959.40 = 19,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.36/47,959.40 = 19,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.36x = 47,959.40 × 19,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.36x = 942,524,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,524,986.06/34,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.16

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