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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.78, 47,472.35 and 19,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.78, 47,472.35 and 19,293.35 is: 26,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.78 : 47,472.35 = 19,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.78/47,472.35 = 19,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.78x = 47,472.35 × 19,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.78x = 915,900,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,900,330.04/34,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.63

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