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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.16, 47,466.39 and 19,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.16, 47,466.39 and 19,085.72 is: 26,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.16 : 47,466.39 = 19,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.16/47,466.39 = 19,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.16x = 47,466.39 × 19,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.16x = 905,930,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,930,228.95/34,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.65

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