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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.50, 47,429.91 and 19,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.50, 47,429.91 and 19,465.50 is: 26,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.50 : 47,429.91 = 19,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.50/47,429.91 = 19,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.50x = 47,429.91 × 19,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.50x = 923,246,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,246,913.11/34,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.39

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