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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.40, 47,443.84 and 19,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.40, 47,443.84 and 19,273.94 is: 26,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.40 : 47,443.84 = 19,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.40/47,443.84 = 19,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.40x = 47,443.84 × 19,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.40x = 914,429,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,429,725.53/34,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.64

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