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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.42, 47,390.34 and 19,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.42, 47,390.34 and 19,237.74 is: 26,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.42 : 47,390.34 = 19,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.42/47,390.34 = 19,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.42x = 47,390.34 × 19,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.42x = 911,683,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,683,039.43/34,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.30

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