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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.39, 47,443.84 and 19,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.39, 47,443.84 and 19,273.95 is: 26,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.39 : 47,443.84 = 19,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.39/47,443.84 = 19,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.39x = 47,443.84 × 19,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.39x = 914,430,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,430,199.97/34,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.66

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