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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.72, 47,424.64 and 19,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.72, 47,424.64 and 19,462.72 is: 26,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.72 : 47,424.64 = 19,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.72/47,424.64 = 19,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.72x = 47,424.64 × 19,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.72x = 923,012,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,012,489.42/34,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.74

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