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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.68, 47,366.01 and 19,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.68, 47,366.01 and 19,215.29 is: 26,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.68 : 47,366.01 = 19,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.68/47,366.01 = 19,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.68x = 47,366.01 × 19,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.68x = 910,151,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,151,381.46/34,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.26

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