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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.95, 47,505.87 and 19,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.95, 47,505.87 and 19,317.24 is: 26,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.95 : 47,505.87 = 19,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.95/47,505.87 = 19,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.95x = 47,505.87 × 19,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.95x = 917,682,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,682,292.20/34,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.71

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