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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.54, 47,399.40 and 19,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.54, 47,399.40 and 19,241.28 is: 26,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.54 : 47,399.40 = 19,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.54/47,399.40 = 19,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.54x = 47,399.40 × 19,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.54x = 912,025,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,025,127.23/34,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.17

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