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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.84, 47,390.38 and 19,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.84, 47,390.38 and 19,238.14 is: 26,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.84 : 47,390.38 = 19,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.84/47,390.38 = 19,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.84x = 47,390.38 × 19,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.84x = 911,702,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,702,765.09/34,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.55

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