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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.97, 47,514.24 and 19,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.97, 47,514.24 and 19,324.71 is: 26,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.97 : 47,514.24 = 19,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.97/47,514.24 = 19,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.97x = 47,514.24 × 19,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.97x = 918,198,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,198,908.87/34,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.14

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