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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.56, 47,178.72 and 19,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.56, 47,178.72 and 19,079.28 is: 26,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.56 : 47,178.72 = 19,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.56/47,178.72 = 19,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.56x = 47,178.72 × 19,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.56x = 900,136,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,136,008.92/34,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.11

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