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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.99, 47,431.14 and 19,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.99, 47,431.14 and 19,266.01 is: 26,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.99 : 47,431.14 = 19,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.99/47,431.14 = 19,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.99x = 47,431.14 × 19,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.99x = 913,808,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,808,580.40/34,369.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.40

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