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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.88, 47,520.36 and 19,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.88, 47,520.36 and 19,327.40 is: 26,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.88 : 47,520.36 = 19,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.88/47,520.36 = 19,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.88x = 47,520.36 × 19,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.88x = 918,445,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,445,005.86/34,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.62

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