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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.72, 47,428.86 and 19,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.72, 47,428.86 and 19,464.72 is: 26,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.72 : 47,428.86 = 19,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.72/47,428.86 = 19,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.72x = 47,428.86 × 19,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.72x = 923,189,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,189,479.82/34,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.33

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