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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.88, 47,361.48 and 19,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.88, 47,361.48 and 19,217.17 is: 26,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.88 : 47,361.48 = 19,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.88/47,361.48 = 19,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.88x = 47,361.48 × 19,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.88x = 910,153,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,153,895.10/34,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.64

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