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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.94, 47,390.07 and 19,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.94, 47,390.07 and 19,438.94 is: 26,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.94 : 47,390.07 = 19,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.94/47,390.07 = 19,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.94x = 47,390.07 × 19,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.94x = 921,212,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,212,727.33/34,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.93

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