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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.43, 47,446.52 and 19,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.43, 47,446.52 and 19,271.85 is: 26,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.43 : 47,446.52 = 19,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.43/47,446.52 = 19,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.43x = 47,446.52 × 19,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.43x = 914,382,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,382,120.10/34,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.78

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