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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.01, 47,444.36 and 19,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.01, 47,444.36 and 19,272.68 is: 26,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.01 : 47,444.36 = 19,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.01/47,444.36 = 19,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.01x = 47,444.36 × 19,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.01x = 914,379,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,379,871.72/34,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.27

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