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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.74, 47,396.52 and 19,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.74, 47,396.52 and 19,238.51 is: 26,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.74 : 47,396.52 = 19,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.74/47,396.52 = 19,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.74x = 47,396.52 × 19,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.74x = 911,838,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,838,187.00/34,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.58

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