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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.88, 47,501.89 and 19,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.88, 47,501.89 and 19,314.24 is: 26,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.88 : 47,501.89 = 19,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.88/47,501.89 = 19,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.88x = 47,501.89 × 19,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.88x = 917,462,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,462,903.91/34,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.48

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