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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.50, 47,392.26 and 19,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.50, 47,392.26 and 19,234.36 is: 26,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.50 : 47,392.26 = 19,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.50/47,392.26 = 19,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.50x = 47,392.26 × 19,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.50x = 911,559,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,559,790.05/34,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.74

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