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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.34, 47,459.40 and 19,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.34, 47,459.40 and 19,284.54 is: 26,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.34 : 47,459.40 = 19,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.34/47,459.40 = 19,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.34x = 47,459.40 × 19,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.34x = 915,232,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,232,697.68/34,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.30

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