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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.27, 47,357.46 and 19,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.27, 47,357.46 and 19,209.69 is: 26,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.27 : 47,357.46 = 19,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.27/47,357.46 = 19,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.27x = 47,357.46 × 19,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.27x = 909,722,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,722,125.79/34,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.16

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