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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.50, 47,372.67 and 19,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.50, 47,372.67 and 19,423.50 is: 26,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.50 : 47,372.67 = 19,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.50/47,372.67 = 19,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.50x = 47,372.67 × 19,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.50x = 920,143,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,143,055.75/34,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.84

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