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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.87, 47,499.69 and 19,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.87, 47,499.69 and 19,312.38 is: 26,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.87 : 47,499.69 = 19,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.87/47,499.69 = 19,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.87x = 47,499.69 × 19,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.87x = 917,332,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,332,063.16/34,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.91

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