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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.38, 47,372.94 and 19,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.38, 47,372.94 and 19,220.67 is: 26,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.38 : 47,372.94 = 19,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.38/47,372.94 = 19,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.38x = 47,372.94 × 19,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.38x = 910,539,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,539,646.67/34,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.17

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