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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.96, 47,543.10 and 19,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.96, 47,543.10 and 19,344.74 is: 26,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.96 : 47,543.10 = 19,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.96/47,543.10 = 19,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.96x = 47,543.10 × 19,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.96x = 919,708,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,708,908.29/34,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.40

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