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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.03, 47,389.72 and 19,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.03, 47,389.72 and 19,027.56 is: 26,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.03 : 47,389.72 = 19,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.03/47,389.72 = 19,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.03x = 47,389.72 × 19,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.03x = 901,710,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,710,740.68/34,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.77

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