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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.32, 47,396.08 and 19,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.32, 47,396.08 and 19,238.08 is: 26,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.32 : 47,396.08 = 19,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.32/47,396.08 = 19,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.32x = 47,396.08 × 19,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.32x = 911,809,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,809,578.73/34,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.29

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