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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.24, 47,464.90 and 19,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.24, 47,464.90 and 19,286.44 is: 26,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.24 : 47,464.90 = 19,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.24/47,464.90 = 19,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.24x = 47,464.90 × 19,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.24x = 915,428,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,428,887.56/34,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.44

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