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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.40, 47,916.24 and 19,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.40, 47,916.24 and 19,408.08 is: 26,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.40 : 47,916.24 = 19,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.40/47,916.24 = 19,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.40x = 47,916.24 × 19,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.40x = 929,962,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,962,219.22/34,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.23

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