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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.20, 47,502.87 and 19,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.20, 47,502.87 and 19,314.71 is: 26,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.20 : 47,502.87 = 19,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.20/47,502.87 = 19,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.20x = 47,502.87 × 19,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.20x = 917,504,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,504,158.22/34,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.11

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