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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.86, 47,428.21 and 19,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.86, 47,428.21 and 19,261.07 is: 26,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.86 : 47,428.21 = 19,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.86/47,428.21 = 19,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.86x = 47,428.21 × 19,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.86x = 913,518,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,518,072.78/34,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.14

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