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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.50, 47,187.28 and 19,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.50, 47,187.28 and 19,288.50 is: 26,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.50 : 47,187.28 = 19,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.50/47,187.28 = 19,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.50x = 47,187.28 × 19,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.50x = 910,171,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,171,850.28/34,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.05

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