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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.96, 47,439.46 and 19,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.96, 47,439.46 and 19,272.58 is: 26,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.96 : 47,439.46 = 19,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.96/47,439.46 = 19,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.96x = 47,439.46 × 19,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.96x = 914,280,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,280,788.01/34,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.29

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