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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.59, 47,434.11 and 19,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.59, 47,434.11 and 19,264.37 is: 26,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.59 : 47,434.11 = 19,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.59/47,434.11 = 19,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.59x = 47,434.11 × 19,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.59x = 913,788,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,788,245.66/34,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.57

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