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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.38, 47,439.89 and 19,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.38, 47,439.89 and 19,272.88 is: 26,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.38 : 47,439.89 = 19,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.38/47,439.89 = 19,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.38x = 47,439.89 × 19,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.38x = 914,303,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,303,307.18/34,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.62

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