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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.14, 47,407.44 and 19,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.14, 47,407.44 and 19,243.50 is: 26,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.14 : 47,407.44 = 19,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.14/47,407.44 = 19,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.14x = 47,407.44 × 19,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.14x = 912,285,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,285,071.64/34,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.64

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