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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.38, 47,995.54 and 19,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.38, 47,995.54 and 19,671.71 is: 27,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.38 : 47,995.54 = 19,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.38/47,995.54 = 19,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.38x = 47,995.54 × 19,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.38x = 944,154,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,154,449.48/34,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.96

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