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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.32, 47,444.40 and 19,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.32, 47,444.40 and 19,276.74 is: 26,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.32 : 47,444.40 = 19,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.32/47,444.40 = 19,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.32x = 47,444.40 × 19,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.32x = 914,573,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,573,363.26/34,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.66

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