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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.27, 47,390.63 and 19,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.27, 47,390.63 and 19,232.90 is: 26,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.27 : 47,390.63 = 19,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.27/47,390.63 = 19,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.27x = 47,390.63 × 19,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.27x = 911,459,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,459,151.56/34,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.99

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