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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.56, 47,974.25 and 19,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.56, 47,974.25 and 19,241.71 is: 26,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.56 : 47,974.25 = 19,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.56/47,974.25 = 19,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.56x = 47,974.25 × 19,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.56x = 923,106,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,106,408.88/34,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.09

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