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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.72, 47,259.12 and 19,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.72, 47,259.12 and 19,341.72 is: 26,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.72 : 47,259.12 = 19,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.72/47,259.12 = 19,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.72x = 47,259.12 × 19,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.72x = 914,072,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,072,666.49/34,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.59

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