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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.77, 47,396.61 and 19,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.77, 47,396.61 and 19,238.38 is: 26,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.77 : 47,396.61 = 19,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.77/47,396.61 = 19,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.77x = 47,396.61 × 19,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.77x = 911,833,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,833,993.89/34,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.65

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