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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.42, 47,458.31 and 19,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.42, 47,458.31 and 19,282.05 is: 26,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.42 : 47,458.31 = 19,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.42/47,458.31 = 19,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.42x = 47,458.31 × 19,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.42x = 915,093,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,093,409.93/34,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.51

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