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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.65, 47,384.91 and 19,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.65, 47,384.91 and 19,228.73 is: 26,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.65 : 47,384.91 = 19,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.65/47,384.91 = 19,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.65x = 47,384.91 × 19,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.65x = 911,151,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,151,403.54/34,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.29

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