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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.96, 47,497.56 and 19,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.96, 47,497.56 and 19,311.64 is: 26,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.96 : 47,497.56 = 19,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.96/47,497.56 = 19,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.96x = 47,497.56 × 19,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.96x = 917,255,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,255,779.60/34,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.72

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