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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.32, 47,469.24 and 19,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.32, 47,469.24 and 19,294.79 is: 26,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.32 : 47,469.24 = 19,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.32/47,469.24 = 19,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.32x = 47,469.24 × 19,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.32x = 915,908,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,908,779.91/34,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.56

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