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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.60, 47,492.98 and 19,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.60, 47,492.98 and 19,309.34 is: 26,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.60 : 47,492.98 = 19,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.60/47,492.98 = 19,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.60x = 47,492.98 × 19,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.60x = 917,058,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,058,098.43/34,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.90

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