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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.86, 47,415.69 and 19,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.86, 47,415.69 and 19,249.64 is: 26,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.86 : 47,415.69 = 19,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.86/47,415.69 = 19,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.86x = 47,415.69 × 19,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.86x = 912,734,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,734,962.85/34,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.54

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