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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.92, 47,456.24 and 19,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.92, 47,456.24 and 19,280.55 is: 26,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.92 : 47,456.24 = 19,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.92/47,456.24 = 19,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.92x = 47,456.24 × 19,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.92x = 914,982,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,982,489.69/34,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.45

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