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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.47, 47,403.27 and 19,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.47, 47,403.27 and 19,242.42 is: 26,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.47 : 47,403.27 = 19,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.47/47,403.27 = 19,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.47x = 47,403.27 × 19,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.47x = 912,153,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,153,630.71/34,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.87

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