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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.78, 47,479.14 and 19,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.78, 47,479.14 and 19,300.80 is: 26,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.78 : 47,479.14 = 19,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.78/47,479.14 = 19,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.78x = 47,479.14 × 19,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.78x = 916,385,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,385,385.31/34,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.41

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