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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.34, 47,397.38 and 19,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.34, 47,397.38 and 19,238.96 is: 26,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.34 : 47,397.38 = 19,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.34/47,397.38 = 19,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.34x = 47,397.38 × 19,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.34x = 911,875,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,875,964.74/34,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.44

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