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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.96, 47,436.71 and 19,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.96, 47,436.71 and 19,270.58 is: 26,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.96 : 47,436.71 = 19,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.96/47,436.71 = 19,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.96x = 47,436.71 × 19,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.96x = 914,132,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,132,581.46/34,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.53

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