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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.86, 47,444.04 and 19,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.86, 47,444.04 and 19,272.50 is: 26,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.86 : 47,444.04 = 19,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.86/47,444.04 = 19,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.86x = 47,444.04 × 19,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.86x = 914,365,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,365,260.90/34,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.96

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