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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.64, 47,390.43 and 19,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.64, 47,390.43 and 19,235.14 is: 26,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.64 : 47,390.43 = 19,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.64/47,390.43 = 19,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.64x = 47,390.43 × 19,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.64x = 911,561,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,561,555.71/34,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.14

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