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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.43, 47,382.06 and 19,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.43, 47,382.06 and 19,231.73 is: 26,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.43 : 47,382.06 = 19,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.43/47,382.06 = 19,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.43x = 47,382.06 × 19,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.43x = 911,238,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,238,997.66/34,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.00

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