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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.96, 47,470.68 and 19,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.96, 47,470.68 and 19,289.38 is: 26,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.96 : 47,470.68 = 19,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.96/47,470.68 = 19,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.96x = 47,470.68 × 19,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.96x = 915,679,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,679,985.38/34,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.96

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