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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.52, 47,471.74 and 19,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.52, 47,471.74 and 19,297.60 is: 26,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.52 : 47,471.74 = 19,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.52/47,471.74 = 19,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.52x = 47,471.74 × 19,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.52x = 916,090,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,090,482.90/34,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.27

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