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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.40, 47,579.78 and 19,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.40, 47,579.78 and 19,372.70 is: 26,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.40 : 47,579.78 = 19,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.40/47,579.78 = 19,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.40x = 47,579.78 × 19,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.40x = 921,748,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,748,804.01/34,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.32

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