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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.17, 47,456.84 and 19,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.17, 47,456.84 and 19,282.91 is: 26,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.17 : 47,456.84 = 19,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.17/47,456.84 = 19,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.17x = 47,456.84 × 19,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.17x = 915,105,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,105,785.53/34,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.62

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