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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.44, 47,656.22 and 19,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.44, 47,656.22 and 19,423.74 is: 26,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.44 : 47,656.22 = 19,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.44/47,656.22 = 19,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.44x = 47,656.22 × 19,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.44x = 925,662,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,662,075.22/34,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.13

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