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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.52, 47,390.97 and 19,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.52, 47,390.97 and 19,233.15 is: 26,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.52 : 47,390.97 = 19,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.52/47,390.97 = 19,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.52x = 47,390.97 × 19,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.52x = 911,477,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,477,634.66/34,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.34

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