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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.99, 47,957.42 and 19,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.99, 47,957.42 and 19,438.36 is: 26,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.99 : 47,957.42 = 19,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.99/47,957.42 = 19,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.99x = 47,957.42 × 19,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.99x = 932,213,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,213,354.84/34,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.75

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