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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.56, 47,311.40 and 19,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.56, 47,311.40 and 19,380.88 is: 26,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.56 : 47,311.40 = 19,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.56/47,311.40 = 19,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.56x = 47,311.40 × 19,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.56x = 916,936,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,936,566.03/34,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.88

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