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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.38, 47,398.14 and 19,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.38, 47,398.14 and 19,237.56 is: 26,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.38 : 47,398.14 = 19,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.38/47,398.14 = 19,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.38x = 47,398.14 × 19,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.38x = 911,824,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,824,562.14/34,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.36

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