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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.40, 47,671.18 and 19,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.40, 47,671.18 and 19,437.09 is: 26,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.40 : 47,671.18 = 19,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.40/47,671.18 = 19,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.40x = 47,671.18 × 19,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.40x = 926,589,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,589,032.12/34,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.13

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