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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.25, 47,358.60 and 19,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.25, 47,358.60 and 19,209.53 is: 26,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.25 : 47,358.60 = 19,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.25/47,358.60 = 19,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.25x = 47,358.60 × 19,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.25x = 909,736,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,736,447.46/34,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.60

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