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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.57, 47,184.18 and 19,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.57, 47,184.18 and 19,082.86 is: 26,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.57 : 47,184.18 = 19,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.57/47,184.18 = 19,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.57x = 47,184.18 × 19,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.57x = 900,409,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,409,101.15/34,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.78

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