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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.89, 47,440.67 and 19,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.89, 47,440.67 and 19,273.44 is: 26,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.89 : 47,440.67 = 19,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.89/47,440.67 = 19,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.89x = 47,440.67 × 19,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.89x = 914,344,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,344,810.44/34,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.43

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