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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.65, 47,498.79 and 19,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.65, 47,498.79 and 19,311.75 is: 26,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.65 : 47,498.79 = 19,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.65/47,498.79 = 19,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.65x = 47,498.79 × 19,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.65x = 917,284,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,284,757.78/34,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.58

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