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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.62, 47,501 and 19,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.62, 47,501 and 19,320.18 is: 26,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.62 : 47,501 = 19,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.62/47,501 = 19,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.62x = 47,501 × 19,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.62x = 917,727,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,727,870.18/34,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.18

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