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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.68, 47,471.04 and 19,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.68, 47,471.04 and 19,292.36 is: 26,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.68 : 47,471.04 = 19,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.68/47,471.04 = 19,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.68x = 47,471.04 × 19,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.68x = 915,828,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,828,393.25/34,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.17

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