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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.38, 47,412.87 and 19,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.38, 47,412.87 and 19,250.70 is: 26,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.38 : 47,412.87 = 19,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.38/47,412.87 = 19,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.38x = 47,412.87 × 19,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.38x = 912,730,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,730,936.51/34,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.79

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