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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.70, 47,512.17 and 19,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.70, 47,512.17 and 19,319.58 is: 26,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.70 : 47,512.17 = 19,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.70/47,512.17 = 19,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.70x = 47,512.17 × 19,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.70x = 917,915,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,915,169.29/34,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.11

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