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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.37, 47,593.41 and 19,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.37, 47,593.41 and 19,379.12 is: 26,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.37 : 47,593.41 = 19,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.37/47,593.41 = 19,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.37x = 47,593.41 × 19,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.37x = 922,318,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,318,595.25/34,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.67

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